Who was Ninoy? Tarlac-born Benigno S. Aquino Jr. was the leading opponent of President Ferdinand Marcos. Ninoy would have been president had Marcos not declared martial law and forced him into exile in the US.

Even as family and friends who were worried over his safety discouraged him from returning home, Ninoy came back on August 21, 1983, and was assassinated. His killing struck a chord in the consciousness of Filipinos and became one of the pivotal points that led to history turning with the 1986 People Power Revolution.

On Ninoy’s 25th death anniversary, the Filipinas Heritage Library pays homage to the man whose assassination helped bring about a revolution through an exhibit of photos that tells us more about Ninoy and the values he upheld. “I Am Ninoy” opens today at the Alcove photo gallery, Filipinas Heritage Library.

“I Am Ninoy” will also be shown in other venues in September–from September 1 to 14, it will be at the Glorietta ground floor in Ayala Center, Makati City; on September 15 to 28, the exhibit will be at Level 1 of Trinoma, near Gift Gate.

I Am Ninoy
August 19-28, 2008, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Alcove
Filipinas Heritage Library
Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle
Makati City
Phone: (+632) 892 1801
Fax: (+632) 892 1810

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