I Have Fallen In Love (With the Same Woman Three Times)

This could be the saddest day for the whole Filipino community as well as the whole world! Today is the last day people could see our beloved President termed as the "Mother of Democracy", Mrs. Cory Aquino. The day of her burial, the day of tears, and the last day of thanks-giving!



News, TV programs, radio broadcasts, and newspapers were all devoted for her. More and more people were giving their respects and thankfulness to Cory. Seeing her burial parade with a crowd and sea of people, it reminds us of the 1986 People Power Revolution when she returned back the democracy in our hands! Same number of crowds (or probably surpassed) the burial parade of Ninoy Aquino, the loving husband of Cory.

This only proves the love of people to Cory. Cory showed to all of us that she is not only a lover of democracy but a lover of all the people in any kind (rich or poor, known or unknown)! She truly deserve this kind of respect, salute, and love Filipinos gave to her.


As part of my tribute to our Most-Loved Philippine President, I know you already heard this song. Yup, this is the poem Ninoy Aquino created to her wife Cory. Then eventually the poem turned into a melodic love song sang by Jose Mari Chan and became part of his album, "Constant Change". This same song was now revived by Christian Bautista and will be part of the compilation album of Kris Aquino to be dedicated to her mother.

The message of this song is really a remarkable one summarizing the love story of Ninoy and Cory. According to it, Ninoy fell in love with Cory the first time during their young age, the second time was when Cory gave birth to their children, and the third one was during their reunion from the battle! It's such a nice one!

So for all of us, here is the lyrics of the song (originated from a poem) dedicated by Ninoy to Cory. The song full of love, respect, and inspiration!

With tears, gratitude, and thankfulness in our heart, hope all of us learned and inspired from the life Cory showed to our country.




I Have Fallen In Love (With The Same Woman Three Times)
(Jose Mari Chan / Christian Bautista)


I have fallen in love
With the same woman three times
In a day spanning nineteen years
Of tearful joys and joyful tears.

I loved her first when she was young
Enchanting and vibrant, eternally new
She was brilliant, fragrant and cool as the morning dew
I fell in love with her the second time

When first she bore her child and mine
She's always by my side, the source of my strength
Helping to turn the tide…
I fell in love again with the same woman the third time

Looming from the battle her courage will never fade.
Amidst the hardships she has remained
Undaunted and unafraid
She is calm and composed. She is God's lovely maid

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Tie A Yellow Ribbon

Though expected, I still got shocked hearing the 7am News update by Tintin Bersola and Julius Babao in their Saturday Radio program last August 1, 2009. They read the text messages of the million radio listeners saying "Thank You President Cory!"


Deep inside, I was sad. Though we're not really that close or even know each other, Cory Aquino still take a big role in our Philippine History. She just even played a bit part in my life and even in our life now. The democracy all we're enjoying right now is the fruit of her dedication, commitment, and true service to our nation.

Being a lover of Philippine History and a Philippine/World History Quizzer, the name Mrs. Corazon Cojuangco 'Cory' Aquino is always a part of my memory, brain, pen, vision, and of course my heart as well!


Termed as the 'Icon of Democracy', Cory really created a big place in the History of the Philippines and even in the whole world. The People Power Revolution headed by this Lady was trully a remarkable event in World History. Not only the First Woman President in our country, but the First Woman President in South East Asia! Aside from this, she was also featured in Times Magazine as the Most Powerful Woman in her time!

Well, what else you remember about Cory? Of course her Yellow Trade Mark and the hand sign 'L' which symbolize "Hopes" and "Laban" And in terms of music, many nationalistic songs such as "Magkaisa", "Ang Bayan Ko", etc. made so popular! And of course this song, really connoted Cory and the death of Ninoy!

So, as a tribute to our former Lady President and "Icon of Democracy", here is the lyrics of the song "Tie A Yellow Ribbon"! Hope you will reminisce one of the historical chapter in Philippine History!




Tie A Yellow Ribbon
(Tony Orlando & Dawn)


I'm comin' home, I've done my time
Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine
If you received my letter telling you I'd soon be free
Then you'll know just what to do
If you still want me
If you still want me
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree
It's been three long years
Do ya still want me?
If I don't see a ribbon round the old oak tree
I'll stay on the bus
Forget about us
Put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree

Bus driver, please look for me
'cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see
I'm really still in prison
And my love, she holds the key
A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free
I wrote and told her please

Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree
It's been three long years
Do ya still want me?
If I don't see a ribbon round the old oak tree
I'll stay on the bus
Forget about us
Put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree

Now the whole damned bus is cheerin'
And I can't believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons round the old oak tree

I'm comin' home

(Tie a ribbon round the old oak tree)

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