CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE

MAGSAYSAY BALUD.
CALBAYOG CITY
SY. 2022-2023
Second Semester
REFLECTION

Name: Lea Mae J. Mejido Course&Section:BSE-1ENG

Instructor: Miss. Pave Love Manalili Cabundoc

“President Corazon Aquino’s Speech before the US Congress”

(September 18, 1986)

President Corry’s speech showed a great deal of respect for his

late husband, former Senator Ninoy Aquino. Her speech went so far as
to link the struggle of Ninoy with the struggle of the entire nation under
Marcos. Her speech focused on the harrowing experience of the Aquino
family, how they grieved their loss, and how the government abused
them. She made no mention of her positive contributions from the
Marcos government, focusing only on the negative aspects of the
dictator’s so-called tenure. She then used metaphorical language and
metaphors to refer to her relationship with the late Mr. Ninoy, whom the
Filipino people called the standard-bearer of the anti-Marcos movement,
to describe her own presence before the U.S. Congress. Justified and
satisfied the Filipino people.