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Members of the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) hold a wreath-laying ceremony outside Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Paranaque City on Thursday, August 21, 2025, to mark the 42nd death anniversary of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Relatives, supporters, and advocates joined the rites to honor Aquino’s legacy and commemorate his assassination on the airport tarmac in 1983. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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RG Cruz

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175576496781020250821-ninoy-42nd-death-anniversary-MT8.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) hold a wreath-laying ceremony outside Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Paranaque City on Thursday, August 21, 2025, to mark the 42nd death anniversary of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Relatives, supporters, and advocates joined the rites to honor Aquino’s legacy and commemorate his assassination on the airport tarmac in 1983. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Senators Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros and Kiko Pangilinan paid tribute to Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. on his death anniversary on Thursday. </p><p>Bam Aquino, the hero&#x27;s nephew, called on Filipinos to unite and pursue his vision for good governance as corruption controversies hound the country.</p><p>“Iyong mga pinaglalaban niya, gaya ng good governance at mas patas na lipunan, alam ho nating hindi pa natin nakakamit. Ngayon po, nasa ganung sitwasyon na naman tayo,” Aquino said after a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the former senator’s 42nd death anniversary at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1.</p><p>“Sa Senado, nakita niyo naman po kahapon sa mga hearing, matindi na naman po ang nakawan, matindi na naman ang corruption. Mahalaga na iyong taumbayan, nakikilahok dito at naghahangad ng mas magandang bayan para sa ating lahat,” he added, referring to the Senate Blue Ribbon’s probe into anomalous billion-peso flood control projects.</p><p>“Iyong kanyang hangarin na magkaroon ng pagbabago sa pulitika, at least nakita naman natin na may demokrasya na tayo ngayon,” he said. </p><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175576504239120250821-ninoy-42nd-death-anniversary-MT5.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) hold a wreath-laying ceremony outside Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Paranaque City on Thursday, August 21, 2025, to mark the 42nd death anniversary of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p style="text-align:left">Aquino, one of the most vocal critics of then President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was shot dead on Aug. 21, 1983 upon his return to the Philippines, at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport that would be later named after him.</p><p>His assassination triggered a series of demonstrations that came to a head during the EDSA People Power Revolution on Feb. 25, 1986, and catapulted his wife Cory to the presidency.</p><p>Pangilinan said he was 20 years old when Ninoy’s death led to his political awakening.</p><p>“Matagal na rin yun. Pero narito tayo sa larangan ng pulitika at isinasabuhay ang isa sa maraming aral ng buhay ni Ninoy: Kung mahal mo ang bayang Pilipinas, ipaglalaban mo. Ipaglalaban mo ang dignidad ng pinakaaba. ‘Ika nga: Ang mangingibig, makabayan, palaban,’” he said.  </p><p>Hontiveros also spoke of Ninoy&#x27;s sacrifice in the following Facebook post.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755766052886risa post.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>

<p>Senators Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros and Kiko Pangilinan paid tribute to Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. on his death anniversary on Thursday.</p>

Senators Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros and Kiko Pangilinan paid tribute to Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. on his death anniversary on Thursday.

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Bam, Risa, Kiko remember Ninoy Aquino on 42nd death anniversary

RG Cruz,

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Published Aug 21, 2025 04:34 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 21, 2025 04:47 PM PHT

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