Marcos urges Filipinos to learn from history for peace and unity on Ninoy Aquino Day

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to draw lessons from history as a guide for leadership and citizenship, emphasizing peace and unity during the 42nd death anniversary of late Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr.

Marcos highlighted in his message that reflecting on Ninoy Aquino's legacy serves as a reminder for present and future leaders to govern with sobriety, conscience, and foresight towards reconciliation.

The president emphasized the importance of commemorating this day not just as an honor but also as a challenge for leaders to uphold values of peace and reconciliation.

Marcos noted that through this observance, the Republic signals its readiness to uphold leadership that strives towards wholeness and reconciliation, advancing the work of statecraft with discipline, steadiness, and a deeper understanding of civic duty.

He shared that history offers less final judgment than continuing instruction, sharpening how leaders serve, listen, and bear the weight of an office with greater purpose moving forward.

Ninoy Aquino Day marks the assassination of Ninoy Aquino at Manila International Airport on Aug. 21, 1983, which sparked protests leading to the People Power Revolution in 1986.