Kris Aquino pays tribute to mom Cory on Father's Day

The Queen of All Media, Kris Aquino, posted a heartfelt message for her late parents, former Philippine president Cory Aquino and national hero Ninoy Aquino, on her Instagram today, June 17. 

Kris says that until her mother's death in 2009, Cory was both mom and dad to her. She lost Ninoy when she was just 12 years old.

"Alam ko po na bukas ay Araw ng mga Tatay- pero pahintulutan nyo po ako na ialay itong post na 'to sa mga magulang ko... Until her death in 2009, my Mom was really both Mom & Dad to me because I was only a year old when my Dad was imprisoned during Martial Law & I was 12 when he was assassinated." 

She recalled how proud Ninoy was of her 15 seconds of fame when the Aquinos were still living in the US.

"Before he died- sobrang na proud ang Dad dahil na interview ako sa local Boston news habang nakapila kami para makanuod sa opening day ng Return of The Jedi." 

But it is her memories of a proud Mommy Cory that stood out in her heart the most.   

"Sa bawat show, sa lahat ng premiere ng mga pelikula ko, pag pinapadala ko sa kanya ang ratings, at sa mga bagong endorsement at sa lahat ng renewal- SUPER PROUD MOM sya."

At the end of her long post, Kris reiterates that parents will always be the ones proudest of their child's success. More so, it is their joy.

"Nakaka HUMBLE kasi ano ba ang achievements ko kumpara sa nagawa ni Ninoy & Cory Aquino? Pero ganun siguro yun- pag baby mo, kahit 46 years old na, kung ano man ang tagumpay niya, bilang magulang- ikaw na ang pinaka maligaya."