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Corazon “Cory” Aquino was the President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992, and widow of Benigno Aquino Jr., an opposition leader assassinated by the Ferdinand Marcos regime. She reluctantly ran for the presidency in the wake of her husband’s death, and became symbolic of the Filipino people’s desire for change following nearly two decades of authoritarian rule.
President of the Republic of the Philippines since February 25, 1986, Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, has experienced praise and faced adversity with courage and directness. Two and one half years after her husband's assassination on August 21, 1983, this politically inexperienced homemaker and mother of four daughters and one son, took the reins of one of the world's most volatile nations.
Si María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (ipinanganak bilang María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco) (25 Enero 1933 – 1 Agosto 2009) na lalong mas kilala sa palayaw na Cory ay ang ikalabing-isang Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas at kauna-unahang babaeng naluklok sa nasabing pwesto (25 Pebrero 1986 – 30 Hunyo 1992).
The new Corazon Aquino Administration gave strong emphasis and concern for civil liberties and human rights, and peace talks with communist insurgents and Muslim secessionists. Cory also focused on bringing back economic health and confidence. The Aquino administration succeeded in paying off $4 billion of the country’s outstanding debts.
Aquino went to the United Nations assembly in New York in July 1988 and made a speech during the 45th General Assembly; in her speech, Aquino spoke to the international community about democratic freedoms since the Philippines received freedom after the revolution in 1986, and promised to provide a resolution for the protection of migrant workers and their families.
Corazon Aquino, orig. Maria Corazon Cojuangco, (born Jan. 25, 1933, Tarlac province, Phil.—died Aug. 1, 2009, Makati), President of the Philippines (1986–92).Born into a politically prominent family, she married Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr. (1932–83), who became the most prominent opponent of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.
The Aquino administration opened the Philippine Military Academy to women. Female cadets showed commendable performance, with one of them topping the graduating class in 1999. 31 Introduced gender-responsive measures in government such as flexi-time, daycare, career advancement for women in government, and equality advocates. 32
