READINGS in the

PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Revisiting Corazon A uino’s Speech

Before the U.S Congress


Presenters:



Espiritu, Czevrhille Fhaye M. | Acuña, Auguste
Christopher I. | Santiago, Rainier F. | Veloira,
Lance Andrei S. | Vinarao, Ralph Russel U. 

 Two Lies and a Truth
Corazon Aquino is the Corazon Aquino is the Corazon Aquino is the
widowed wife of Ninoy widowed wife of widowed wife of Juan
Aquino. Ferdinand Marcos. Ponce Enrile.

A B C
 Two Lies and a Truth
Corazon Aquino is the Corazon Aquino is the Corazon Aquino is the
13th president of the 12th president of the 11th president of the
Philippines. Philippines. Philippines

A B C
 Two Lies and a Truth
Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Marcos was
called for a Snap called for a Snap opposing against
Election in February Election in February Senator Ninoy Aquino
1986, where he lost 1986, where he won during the said Snap
the said election. the said election. Election.

A B C
 Two Lies and a Truth
The People Power The People Power The People Power
Revolution happened Revolution happened Revolution happened
on February of 1988 on February of 1987 on February of 1986

A B C
 Two Lies and a Truth
The People Power The People Power The People Power
Revolution was made Revolution is a non Revolution is a violent
up by the illuminati. violent revolution. revolution.

A B C
 Corazon “Cory” Aquino

AUTHOR’S 1933 - 2009 

BACKGROUND

● Corazon “Cory” Sumulong
Cojuangco-Aquino
● January 25, 1933 - August
01, 2009
● Widow of Benigno Simeon
“Ninoy” Aquino
● Had no political experience
● Symbol of restoration of
democracy against the
authoritarian Marcos
11th President of the Philippines

1986 - 1992

The PEOPLE POWER
REVOLUTION of 1986
THE PEOPLE POWER
REVOLUTION OF 1986

● EDSA Revolution or February
Revolution
● February 22-25, 1986 (3 days)
● Peaceful and nonviolent revolution
that ousted Ferdinand E. Marcos.
● Ended the 21 year Marcos
Administration
● Installation of Cory Aquino as
president.
 CONTENTS OF THE SPEECH

● Cory delivered this

speech on September "The government sought to break him
18, 1986 in by indignities and terror. They locked him up
Washington, DC. in a tiny, nearly airless cell in a military camp
● She talked about the in the north. They stripped him naked and
three times that held a threat of a sudden midnight execution
they’ve lost Ninoy, over his head. Ninoy held up manfully under
including his death all of it. I barely did as well. For forty-three
because of the days, the authorities would not tell me what
assasination on had happened to him. This was the first time
August 23, 1983. my children and I felt we had lost him.”
 CONTENTS OF THE SPEECH

When Ninoy survived his Ninoy’s death was the third Cory talked about her
first detention, Ninoy was and the last time that Cory miraculous victory through
charged with subversion, and the children has lost the people’s struggle.
murder and other crimes. Ninoy.
She stated the she intended
Ninoy was tried by a The death of Ninoy to forge and draw
military court whose sparked the revolution. reconciliation after a
legitimacy was questioned. bloody and polarizing
dictatorship
 CONTENTS OF THE SPEECH

She also emphasized the Cory also boasted of the

importance of the EDSA restoration of a fully
revolution. constitutional government
whose constitution gave
“Limited revolution that
utmost respect to the “Bill
respected the life and
of Rights”. When it is
freedom of every Filipino.”
approved, there will be
election for both national
1987 Constitution Bill of and local positions.
Rights
 CONTENTS OF THE SPEECH
The autocratic policies of In order to convince militants to leave the countryside and
reintegrate into society, Cory's peace strategy includes
Ferdinand Marcos impeded political initiatives and reintegration programs. But, when
Cory's peace initiative. freedom and democracy are in danger, Cory will not back
down.

The Philippines was denied With the restoration of democracy and accountable
the option of paying its governance following the EDSA people power movement,
obligations to the best of its the Filipino people proved they had met the most
ability. demanding requirement of debt negotiations.
 CONTENTS OF THE SPEECH

Cory related to U.S legislators that wherever Cory proceeded in enumerating the
she went, she met poor and unemployed challenges Filipino people as they build
Filipinos willing to offer their life for the new democracy:
democracy.
1. Communist insurgency
2. Economic deterioration
She ended her speech by thanking America 3. Crippling debt of $2 billion
for being their home for the past “three dollars
happiest years” of their lives together.
 ANALYSIS OF
CORAZON
AQUINO’S SPEECH

 ANALYSIS OF CORAZON AQUINO’S SPEECH

She aimed to express

Her relationship with her Her ideologies and gratitude to The United
late husband, Ninoy principles of the new States for helping the
Aquino. democratic government. Filipinos to regain
freedom and democracy.

Parallelism of her
Restoring the democracy Problems she faced as administration with that
of the oppressed Filipino the new president of the of Marcos’ for it is still
people. country. seeking for alliance with
The United States.
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