In the Philippines, the song was best known for its use in the return of exiled politician Benigno Aquino Jr. in 1983, when supporters tied yellow ribbons on trees in anticipation of his arrival. However, Aquino was assassinated at the Manila International Airport. This sparked protests and the People Power three years later that led to the overthrow of President Ferdinand Marcos' authoritarian regime, and the accession of his opponent, Aquino's widow Corazón. Yellow was also the campaign symbol of their son, Benigno Aquino III, who eventually became President in 2010 following his mother's death the previous year.