Kris Aquino remembers father on anniversary of his assassination
23 Aug – Kris Aquino recently took to social media to remember her father, the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., as the country paid their tribute on the day of his assassination.
On 21 August, which marked the 36th year of his passing, she shared a series of photos of the late politician, starting with a family photo which she revealed to have been taken a couple of months before Aquino was assassinated.
She wrote, "In loving remembrance of the 1st man who gave me the courage [and] the wings to BELIEVE in my dreams, together with all my love for the woman who instilled in me, the backbone to make sure my childhood wishes became REALITY."
"Dad knew how to make people feel special and important. Mum knew how to make us feel protected and encouraged us to be the best versions of ourselves... God blessed me way more than I deserved with the parents who gave me life, and the sons that I'm now raising on my own."
In another post, she wrote, "My dad was killed when he was only 50 years old... my mom saw my 1st commercial, 1st tv show, and the 1st movie- all those "FIRSTS" that the man carrying me here ALWAYS said would one day happen."
"[Mum would always tell him], "Dad, don't get her hopes up." But HE would whisper to me "Beautiful, you'll be on tv and starring in movies, and signing autographs..." Sharing this because if you're a parent, or planning at some point to be one, PLEASE encourage the dreams of your children and equip them with the discipline and skills to SHINE in what they love doing."
Aquino was assassinated on 21 August 1983 when he was shot in the head as he arrived on the tarmac of what is now the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
(Photo Source: Kris Aquino Instagram)
