The Philippines and Filipinos all over the world continue to mourn the death of our 15th president, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.
President Noynoy, whom the public fondly calls PNoy, passed away on June 24, Thursday, at 6:30 a.m. due to renal disease secondary to diabetes. He was 61 years old.
President PNoy's sister, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, and the rest of their family faced the media during the fateful day of his death to make the formal announcement and pay tribute to him.
“No words can express how broken our hearts are and how long it would take for us to accept the reality that he's gone. Mission accomplished ka, Noy. Be happy now with dad and mom.
“We love you and we are so blessed to have had the privilege to have had you as our brother. We will miss you forever, Noy.”
Current president, Rodrigo Duterte, has declared a 10-day period of national mourning for the late President PNoy, which will run from June 24 to July 3, 2021.
The late president's remains have been cremated and the public will be able to pay their last respects to him today, June 25, at the Church of Gesu inside the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in Quezon City until 10 p.m.
Several supporters, establishments and educational institutions have already paid tribute to President PNoy, including his alma mater, ADMU, where yellow and black ribbons have been tied to the fences.
Many netizens and artists have also come up with their own masterpieces to celebrate the late president's life and his legacy.
See some of the amazing and touching art tributes created in honor of the late President Pnoy in this gallery.
Visual artist Thor Reyes painted the late President Noynoy Aquino with a yellow ribbon on his chest. His image is also wrapped in a heart with colors blue and red, the dominant colors of the Philippine flag.
President PNoy has a big smile in this digital portrait done by Studio El Cid.
Visual artist Aaron Manaloto did a sketch of PNoy based on a photo from the Malacañang Photo Bureau, where the late president seems to be reflecting as he looks outside the window.
An impressive pencil sketch of President PNoy done by artist Roby Amor
The late President PNoy looks happy in this nice sketch done by artist Krisha Tan.
An adorable chibi art of President PNoy created by @randomartistjay
Leaf artist MM Dacanay has a one-of-a-kind tribute to President PNoy.
Another unique tribute to the late President PNoy is this latte art by a Filipino based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia named Josh Eiman.
Celebrickty Face made this wonderful brick mosaic of President Pnoy.
A netizen also shared an 8-year-old child's simple but sweet drawing tribute to President Pnoy.