Revisiting Corazon Aquino’s Speech before the U.

S Congress

Ninoy’s Assassination- Former Senator Ninoy Aquino was shot at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport – August 21, 1983.

People Behind the Assassination Acc. To Conspiracy Theory

 Rolando Galman – Guy in Blue shirt who was gunned down a few seconds after Ninoy was shot, might be a hired killer paid by
unidentified mastermind.
 The 5 Wise Monkeys- Aquino’s security team, shouted Pusila!(order to shoot)
 Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. – Marcos crony, helped enforce martial law, was in conflict with Ninoy and Cory when Ninoy was
assassinated.
 Gen. Fabian Ver- Former general of the AFP, most trusted military officer of Marcos
 Imelda Marcos – said “If Aquino get’s home, he’s dead in fornt of print and broadcasting media.
 Ferdinand Marcos- 1oth president of the ph, political rival of slain Sen.Ninoy Aquino

-During that time the Philippines is under a garison State or Martial Law. People start there protest due to rising fuel prices, “katiwalian” in the
government,foreign control over our country , rising distance between the rich and the poor.

-Marco’s call for a Snap Election- February 7, 1986. The canvassing rigged to Marcos favor., Electoral Fraud, protests

EDSA People Power Revolution- February 22-25,1986 -Overthrew Marcos dictatorship., Cory’s Presidency and functioned as the symbol of
democracy. September 18, 1986- Cory talked about her presidency and the new republic before the joint session in the U.S, she also talked about the
three times they lost Ninoy

 When Ninoy was detained., Ninoy’s hunger strike to disproved their jurisdiction., Ninoy’s Death.

 Ninoy’s death sparked her “offering the democratic alternative”

 She was vindicated to be cast o elections
 Her responsibility to introduce democracy
 Emphasized the significance of EDSA Revolution as :”limited revolution that respected the life and freedom of every Filipino.” Introduced
Bill of Right (Bill of Rights - is a list of the most important rights to the citizens of a country)

PEACE AGENDA WITH COMMUNIST

 the number before Marcos’ fled – 500, with the unhampered respect of human rights and marcos’ fled – 16 000
 peace agenda involves political iniatives & re-integration programs for the insurgents to return and participate in restoration of democracy
 she will not waiver when freedom and democracy are threated, she will do whatever it takes to defend the integrity and freedom of the
country.
 $26 billion during Marcos regime, The people did not benefit from the debt
 No equal/ commensurate assistance was given during the calamities of corrupt dictatorship of Marcos
 Considers EDSA Revolution as cheapest revolution ever
 Poor and unemployed people are crying for democracy during campaign
 challenges in the new democracy: persisting communist insurgency and economic deterioration
 the challenges were worsened by the debt
 half of the country’s export earnings amounting $2 billion would go to pay the interest on a debt
 ended the speech by thanking America by serving home to her family, “three happiest years of our lives together
 Enjoined America in building Philippine’s new home for democracy, “Shining testament of two nations’ commitment to freedom.”

Analysis of Cory Aquino Speech

 Important event in the Political and Diplomatic History of the country.

 Legitimacy of the EDSA Government in the national arena.

The Center Point of Cory Aquino’s Speech

 She Entails Ninoy Aquino’s service.

 Ninoy Aquino was served as the real leading opposition
 Presenting the New Government
 Ninoy Aquino toils suffering at the hands of dictatorship.
 Ninoy’s Legacies and lessons
 The attribution of the revolution of Ninoy’s death.
 Represents the Dominant Discourse on the point of history.

Ideology of the Principles of new Democratic Government

 Sharp Contrast between the Governments.

 Claims the Constitution upholds and adheres the rights and liberty of the people.
 Reconciliatory two decades of polarizing authoritarian politics.
 Hoist herself as the exact opposite of Marcos
 The Alliance between Philippines and United States

The Aquino Regime

 Acceptance of invitation to address the US Congress

 Implement Similar Foreign Policy to that of the Dictatorship
 The large sum of Foreign Debt’s incurred by Marcos Regime