Cory monument to be built at the Rizal Park
A Cory Aquino monument will soon rise at the Rizal Park despite reservations by the National Historical Institute. The President’s choice of Rizal Park as the site for former President Corazon Aquino’s monument is final and the President would see through the construction of the monument with or without the support of the Aquino family.
“The proposed Rizal Park monument to President Cory is a gift in her honor from the Filipino people and the Philippine government, through their elected President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo….The gift was unconditional, and the project will push through,” Deputy Presidential Spokesman for Economic Affairs Gary Olivar said.
“Rizal Park is our main park, the foremost national park. The late Ninoy Aquino is also there, and I think that’s the rightful pantheon for our national heroes, or Filipinos that are worthy of emulation for this generation and the generations to come,” Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said in a briefing.