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2 days ago · About Corazon Aquino. María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino (born on January 25, 1933), widely known as Cory Aquino, was the 11th President of the Philippines, serving from 1986 to 1992. She was the first female President of the Philippines and was Asia's first female President. She is a world-renowned advocate of democracy, peace, women's ...
2 days ago · Then President Corazon Aquino named Joecon secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry during which he launched the “Yes, the Filipino Can” movement. In 1983, Joecon revived the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) which mobilized thousands through his slogan “it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”
2 days ago · After Corazon Aquino assumed the Presidency, she appointed Ramos as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1986–1988), and later Secretary of National Defense as well as Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (1988–1991), handling the government's response to disasters such as the 1990 Luzon ...
1 day ago · President Corazon C, Aquino proceeded to reorganize the entire Court, appointing all 15 members. On March 25, 1986, President Corazon Aquino, through Proclamation No. 3, also abolished the 1973 Constitution and put in place a Provisional “Freedom” Constitution.
4 days ago · (July 4 ceased to be a non-working day during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, but is still commemorated as Philippine-American Friendship Day.)
2 days ago · Corazon C. Aquino, Benigno’s widow, became the candidate of a coalition of opposition parties. Marcos was declared the official winner, but strong public outcry over the election results precipitated a revolt that by the end of the month had driven Marcos from power.
2 days ago · In 1991, President Corazon Aquino allowed the Marcos family to return to the Philippines to face various charges after the 1989 death of Ferdinand. Imelda Marcos was elected four times to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, and ran twice for the presidency of the Philippines but failed to garner enough votes.
