PRIMARY SOURCE:

SPEECH OF CORY BEFORE

US CONGRESS

PREPARED BY:

QUIR JUN J. RECAÑA, PSU-BROOKE’S POINT

MARCELO R. ENCONTERO,

Prepared By:
QUIR JUN J. RECANA
MARCELO R. ENCONTERO
OBJECTIVES:

1. Present the Speech of “Cory” Aquino before the U.S Congress

2. Discuss the Contextual background relevant to the Speech
3. Evaluate the importance of the speech in understanding the
Philippine’s conditions in the
4. Analyze the content of speech by determining the subjects that Cory
emphasized
• “11 times interrupted by applause, ending with a standing ovation”
-By Miguel Escobar | Jan 25, 2018
OVERVIEW OF CORY’S SPEECH
IMPORTANCE OF TEXT

 It can inform us of the conditions in the Philippines during the time

 Economic Condition
 Political Condition
 Sociological Condition
 Religious Condition
 It provides description of the Marcos Administration
 It shows the relationship of our country with United States (Politically and Economically)
 it can describe the Filipino’s level of political maturity
 It also shows how capable Filipinos are if they work collectively
 It enlightens us of the views and idles of Cory Aquino
 BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR

1. Benigno Simeon Aquino III

2. Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino
3. Maria Elena A. Cruz
4. Aurora Corazon A. Abellada
5.Victoria Eliza A. Dee
AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND

• Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojoangco Aquino or Cory Aquino

• Born on January 25, 1933
• Sixth of eight children of Jose Cojoangco (Tarlac) & Demetria Sumulong
(Antipolo)
• Cojoangcos were members of a wealthy landowning family prominent in
politics
• Benigno Aquino married her in 1954
AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND

• Class Valedictorian in 1943 (St. Scholastica’s College Manila)

• In 1946, she studied high school for one year (Assumption Convent Manila)
• Later sent to overseas schools:
• Ravenhill Academy in Philadelphia
• Notre Dame Convent School (New York)
• College of Mount Saint Vincent (NewYork)
• Graduated in 1953 with Bachelor of Arts in French Language with minor in mathematics
• In 1948, A volunteer in US presidential campaign of the Republican Thomas Dewey
against President Harry Truman
CONTEXTUAL SITUATION OF THE SOURCE

SEPTEMBER EDSA DEATH OF MARTIAL

18, 1986 REVOLUTION NINOY LAW

GROWING
NUMBER OF POVERTY IN SUPPORTING
INSURGENT THE AMERICANS
S IN THE PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES
 Context of the
Speech of Corazon
Aquino:
September 18,
EDSA 1
1986
 U.S. Congress  A four day non-violent
 7 months after EDSA mass disobedience
Revolution /demonstration
 Memories from  February 22-25, 1986
dictatorship are still  Participated by
fresh Politicians, military,
 Filipino people church people,
continually support ordinary Filipinos
Cory (majority)
 Cory as a political  Approximated number
figure is still regarded of participant is 2
 As a woman, a symbol million of the 50
of empowerment million Filipino
(Asia)
 Context of the
Speech of Corazon
Aquino:

Martial Law

 Proclamation no. 1081

 September 21, 1972
 Many Filipino people
had unwanted
experiences (inhumane
experiences) against
dictatorship
 Frustrations mount up
compelled people to
cry for Kalayaan
(Democracy)
 Context of the
Speech of Corazon
Aquino:

Death of Ninoy

 Assasinated by
Rolando Galman
 August 21, 1983
 Manila International
Airport
 This event triggered
the burst out of
frustrations
(sentiments) of
Filipinos
 Cory was seen as the
best hope/
replacement
 Context of the
Speech of Corazon
Aquino:
Support
Americans

 Americans are seen as

people who care for
Filipinos
 Cory was cognizant of
the help of Americans
 CONTENT ANALYSIS

SPEECH STRUCTURE Subjects of Speech

Ako pa rin 15
‘yon! HIM
23 Democracy
32 Paragraphs
Ako pa rin! 14 People
120 sentences 9 What is
12 9 Dictatorship
Ninoy HIS her Point?
2312 words 7 Freedom
15+12+9= 36 1 Poverty
CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNDERSTANDING OF
PHILIPPINE HISTORY

 It provides perspective that further study on Democratic principles

should be made
 An avenue for comparative views on the forms of government that best
suit the Philippines
 It adds up to the general narrative of Philippine history that is based on
first-hand account
STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

 Value the importance of speeches in understanding the Philippine

condition in the past;
 Can be interpreters themselves and not a subject of historian’s biases
 Learn of the status quo of Philippine-US relations;
 Learn that “there is strength in unity”;
 Learn that Filipinos should participate in political matters
SUGGESTED LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
 Video Clip Watching
 Re-enactment of Cory’s Speech
 Comparative Matrix by group
Comparative Matrix

Cory’s Marcos’ Perspective The Perspective of the

Perspective Of the Philippines Filipino People of the
of the Philippines Philippines
REFERENCES

• http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1986/09/18/speech-of-president-corazon-aquino-during-the-joint-session-of-
the-u-s-congress-september-18-1986/

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX9ysynaIq0

• http://politics.com.ph/look-ha-ha-happy-birthday-ferdinand-marcos-described-kleptocrat-dictator-wikipedia-
page/

• http://ffemagazine.com/why-august-21-is-important/

• https://www.esquiremag.ph/politics/revisit-cory-aquino-s-historic-1986-speech-before-the-us-congress-a00207-
20180125

• Halili, Ma. Christina N. Philippine History (2014). Rex Book Store, Inc. Manila.

• Habana, Olivia M. et al. Our Beloved Country: A History of the Philippines (2013).Anvil Publishing, Inc.
Mandaluyong City.

• Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. From General OneFile.

THANK YOU!