After living in a spacious residence in Manila for the past six years, President Aquino will have to adjust to a small yet newly renovated home in Quezon City.

The President said the old family house along Times Street, Quezon City is undergoing renovation work in preparation for his return on June 30.

By remodelling the house, Aquino wanted to have a fresh start and avoid always feeling sentimental since the bungalow carries many sad memories since the passing of his parents the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and late President Corazon Aquino.

“Uuwi sa bahay namin. Ngingiti siguro na talagang physically literal medyo malaki na ang nabawas kong responsibilidad. Tapos masanay ulit tumira sa Times (I’ll return to our old house. I will probably smile since a huge responsibility was literally lifted off my shoulder. I’ll adjust to living back in Times),” Aquino said in a recent media interview when asked about his post-presidency plans.

“Alam niyo parang nireremodel ng mga kapatid ko rin ‘tong bahay, at palagay kong maganda nga yun (You know, the house is being remodelled by my sisters. I think that’s good),” added Aquino, who currently resides at Bahay Pangarap across Malacañang.

If he would return to the Times residence in its old state, Aquino admitted he might only feel sentimental and lonely since every corner of the place constantly reminds him of his deceased parents.

He recalled his father’s wake in that house and the old kitchen reminds him of his mother who often cooked sumptuous meals for the family. Outside, Aquino said the garden is full of plants that his mother took care of.

“I may not do anything but turn sentimental and reminisce so my sisters are fixing the house. Of course, I’ll organize it again,” he said in Filipino.

Source:
courtesy of MANILA BULLETIN

by Genalyn Kabiling

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