Thousands of Filipinos gathered last night in the streets surrounding the Immaculate Conception Cathedral to fall in the long line that looks like a meeting de advance of a frontrunner presidential candidate.  But unfortunately, all were just wanting to have a final glimpse of someone, a legend.

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, the life of the senate, walking encyclopedia and queen of pick-up lines has finally laid to rest last Thursday, September 29, at the age of 71 after two years of lung cancer.

Miriam’s track record is incomparable.  She, having served in all three branches of the government, being the head of the then Commission on Immigration and Deportation started to make a bang.  Engraved a trademark as the enemy number one of the illegal aliens and corrupt government officials, Miriam was given an opportunity by the young Filipinos who is all thirsty for change – a step to Malacañang, to the unconditional support to become another female president after the former President Cory Aquino.

A back-to-back female presidency will be a first in the world history if Miriam will win in the election that time.  A Santiago presidency will make the Philippines back on the global stage, being the sole country bringing the women empowerment at the highest level.