MANILA, Philippines?To mark the first anniversary of former President Corazon Aquino?s death, civil society groups are to launch on Sunday a movement aimed at reviving the essence of people power?a project seeking to harness volunteerism and little acts of selflessness to inspire a nationwide momentum for change.

The people behind the movement, called ?People Power People,? hope to bring back the spirit of popular initiative that the late democracy icon inspired in 1986, when a peaceful revolution ousted strongman Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy with Aquino at the helm.

?Now that the spirit of volunteerism is very much alive, we?d like to harness our people?s talents and energy to make a difference among needy sectors of our society,? said Rafael Lopa, director of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF).

The movement seeks to encourage Filipinos to do their share in national reform and end an era of over-reliance on the government.

?We want the commemoration of President Cory?s first death anniversary to go beyond the tradition of babang luksa and the celebration of her life as our unique icon of democracy and integrity in governance,? said Lopa, a nephew of the deceased former president, in a statement issued Friday.

Cory Aquino succumbed to colorectal cancer on Aug. 1 last year, triggering national mourning that quickly inspired a renewed movement for change. The aftermath of her death saw the rise of her only son, Benigno ?Noynoy? Aquino III, to the presidency in the May elections.

?There is a lot of talk about the President?s ?first 100 days?, but we ordinary citizens should also be ready to step up and declare what we are prepared to give or accomplish in our own ?first 100 days?,? said Lopa, in reference to the second President Aquino.

The project hopes to carry on Aquino's legacy through spreading her advocacy for Filipinos to get involved in civic affairs and start thinking of and doing more for others instead of just themselves.

?As envisioned by President Cory, the ultimate manifestation of People Power is an engaged and dynamic citizenry, willing to take on their share of building the nation and strengthening our democracy,? Lopa said.

?What she has bequeathed to us is the realization of the inherent power that dwells within us, coupled with the inspiration and the confidence to wield that power to uplift the quality of life of our less fortunate countrymen,? Lopa said.

Starting the program are nine organizations long engaged in community-level programs on education, shelter, health, and human rights. They are set to pledge their commitment during a memorial program titled ?Her Legacy, Our Promise? on Sunday at La Salle Greenhills.

These include the community-building organization Gawad Kalinga, education advocates Dynamic Teen Company, 57-75, Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa (AGAPP) and the YES Pinoy Foundation, health groups Hapag-Asa Integrated Nutrition Program and Sparks for Change, children's rights group KIDS Foundation, and One Tama, a group that advocates Everyman heroism.

Lopa said the activities of these ?seed? organizations would be posted on the movement's Web site, www.peoplepower.ph, for monitoring.

?Other individuals and groups are invited to log on and support specific projects of these organizations or to start their own initiatives with specific output commitments and timelines. This is People Power in productive action.?

Preceding the memorial program is a commemorative bike ride called ?Ride for Cory.? Led by cyclists from the Cancer Resource and Wellness Community (Carewell), bikers will pedal around the Ortigas-Boni Serrano-Edsa-Connecticut loop from 6:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m on Sunday, NCAF said.

The program will be followed by a concelebrated memorial Mass led by Bishop Soc Villegas.