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Speech of Corazon C. Aquino
Speech of Corazon C. Aquino
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Cojuangco Aquino
Maria Corazon “Cory”
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• Born: February 25, 1986 in Paniqui, Tarlac,
Philippines
• Her parents are Jose Cojuangco and Demetria
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Sumulong.
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It has been known by everyone
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that the Marcos - Aquino
families greatly hate each
other.
Ninoy Aquino, the husband of
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Cory and the number one
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oppositionist of Ferdinand
Marcos was detained in the
North.
Ninoy's captivation and
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assassination fuelled Cory's
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determination to fight against
the government and seek
refuge from the Americans.
Delivered upon the Joint
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Session of the US Congress
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on September 18, 1896 at
Washington, D.C.
Love for country, reviving the
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long lost democracy, fighting
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for her beloved husband
Ninoy Aquino, and pursuing
what Ninoy has started for the
country.
The rise of eagerness of Cory
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to discharged Marcos from
the seat of power.
• She delivered her speech before the
Joint session of the United States
Congress in September 18, 1986, six
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months after her assumption as
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president.
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11 times the former President Cory have
been applauded by the members of the
US Congress.
“For the nation, Ninoy became the
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prayers for freedom.”
“A president-turned-dictator, and traitor
to his oath, suspended the Constitution
and shut down the Congress and
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detained him along with thousands of
others.”
Ferdinand Marcos
“… and so began the revolution that has
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home, the Congress of the United
States”
“Yet, I will do whatever it takes to
defend the integrity and freedom of my
country.”
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“Today, I say, join us, America as we
build a new home for democracy;
another haven for the oppressed so it
may stand a shining testament of our
two nations’ commitment to freedom.”
“Still, we fought for honor, and, if
only for honor, we shall pay.”
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“The task had fallen on my shoulders
to continue offering the democratic
alternative to our people.”
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It led to the country's The relationship of two
eventful transition nation the America and
from dictatorship to Philippines became
democracy. stronger for a
democratic country.
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silent because they Power Revolution
were afraid of the awakened the
Marcos’ regime passive hearts of
and they were not the Filipinos to
able to move. fight for the
imprisoned icon of
freedom.
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Nationalism and The different
Patriotism religions and sects
existed fought and marched
manifested in the as one. No
Filipinos. stratification was
being practiced.
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whole world as the first ever female
president of the Republic of the
Philippines uplifting the women sector
as marginalized under the patriarchal
government.
Violence, oppressions, injustices and
killings were exposed.
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Connection to the US since before was
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established until today.
For the nation, Ninoy became the
pleasing sacrifice that answered their
prayers for freedom.
Cooperation and the strengthening of
the friendship.
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She was an icon of democracy and the
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Mother of People Power.