Special Non Working Holiday for Cory's funeral

Malacanang has declared August 5, 2009 as a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the late former President Corazon C. Aquino. She will be buried at the Manila Memorial Park beside her late husband, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino. A mass will be held at 9am at the Manila Cathedral before the burial. GMA declared a holiday to allow the nation to witness the moments before Cory is brought to her final resting place according to Lorrelei Fajardo, deputy presidential spokesperson.