How Ninoy And Cory Aquino Got Engaged

Kris Aquino on Friday’s episode of “Kris TV” remembered the love story of her parents Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and . the late President Corazon Aquino.

According  to her, her parents had been engaged for only 11 days.

Kris said that the proposal was done after her parents experienced a hit and run. Ninoy Aquino was negotiating on the “Hukbong Bayan Laban sa mga Hapon” or “Hukbalahap” when they’ve encountered a hit and run.

Because of the accident, Ninoy decided to propose to the late President at the moment. He did not hesitate even though there’s a possibility that another incident will still happen to the future because of his job.

Their engagement period only lasted for about 11 days was due to the fact that the mother and father of the late President’s wedding is October 11. That’s then they decided to just follow the same wedding date.

The late President and Ninoy got exchanged vows and got married at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Pasay on October 11, 1954. ninoy and cory

Kris also revealed that her mother only dated and married one man in her whole life. In fact, her mother is proud of it.

According to Kris, they were talking after many years from the death of her father.

“My mom was so proud of the fact that she only had one boyfriend in her life. She only kissed one man in her life. Tapos even noong nabiyuda na siya, ako sinasabi ko, ‘mom maybe [you can date] Nelson Mandela, pwede mo siyang pakasalan.’ Mga ganoon ang mga idea ko.

“Sabi ng mommy ko sa akin, ‘Kristina, ano ba!’ Not in her wildest dreams. Alam mo naman ako, may mga ideas lang ako,” she said, laughing.

cory aquino

Today which is Augus 1, is the 5th death anniversary of the late President Cory Aquino.

Throwback: How Ninoy and Cory got engaged.

Leave a Comment