THE SPEECH OF THE FORMER

President Corazon Aquino

Before the US CONGRESS
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NAME:Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino
Nickname : corry
Birthday: 25 January 1933
Died: 1 August 2009
Siblings: jose cojuanco,Josephine C. Reyes, pedro
cuangco, maria paz , Teresita cojuanco
Presidential term: 25 February 1986 – 30 June 1992

Filipina politician who served as the 11th President of the

Philippines and the first woman to hold that office. She is widely
accredited as the Mother of Asian Democracy. The first female
president in the Philippines, Aquino was the most prominent figure of
the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled the 21-year rule of
President Ferdinand Marcos. She was named Time magazine's "Woman
of the Year" in 1986. Prior to this, she had not held any other elective
office. She is the leader of the world's most successful non-violent and
bloodless peace revolution against a dictatorial regime.
 Aquino oversaw the promulgation of the 1987
Constitution, which limited the powers of the
Presidency and re-established the bicameral
Congress. Her administration gave strong emphasis
and concern for civil liberties and human rights, and
on peace talks to resolve the ongoing Communist
insurgency and Islamist secession movements. Her
economic policies centered on restoring economic
health and confidence and focused on creating a
market-oriented and socially responsible economy.
She became the first Filipino to be bestowed with
the prestigious Prize For Freedom Award in 1987.
 Aquino faced several coup attempts against her
government and various natural calamities until
the end of her term in 1992. She was succeeded as
President by Fidel Ramos, and returned to civilian
life while remaining public about her opinions on
political issues. In recognition for her role in the
world's most peaceful revolution to attain
democracy, she was awarded the prestigious
Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1998.
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 To restore democracy by the ways of

democracy.
 advocating peace
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 Ninoy fight for the freedom

 Ferdinand marcos as a dictator
 Benigno Aquino's death was my
country's resurrection"
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HISTORY

 oversaw changes to the constitution that

limited the powers of the president.
 promoted human rights and civil liberty
attempted to broker peace with various
political factions and insurgents.