Sunday, August 09, 2009

Kalibo Town Offers Mass For Cory Aquino’s Honor


by TERENCE T. TORIANO
The town of Kalibo offered a Holy Mass in honor of the late former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino on Monday morning, August 3, held at the Municipal Social and Conference Hall, Kalibo Municipal bldg., Kalibo.

Rev. Fr. Peter Kim Dela Cruz of the Parish of St. John the Baptist Cathedral was the main celebrant. He lauded Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo and the employees of Kalibo for sponsoring the holy mass in honor of the late President Cory Aquino, to recognize her sacrifices to restore democracy, freedoms, and for the eternal repose of her soul.

Municipal employees, key officials, division heads, and elected officials like SB members Lillian Q. Tirol and Greg Malapad attended the mass. They wore yellow ribbons and barong.

In his homily, Fr. Kim extoled the deeds of the late Cory Aquino.

In Pastrana Park, Women of Aklan also held a thank you program for Cory on Thursday, August 5 led by Rose Nepomuceno. /MP

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