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4 days ago · E. Gloria Arroyo(2001-2010): 1.The Arroyo administration prioritized infrastructure development and economic reforms, leading to advancements in various sectors including science and technology. 2.Achievements during this period include the launch of the Philippine Earth Observation Satellite (PHL-Microsat) program, which aimed to develop and ...
1 day ago · Benigno S. (“Noynoy”) Aquino III, son of Benigno and Corazon, defeated a field of presidential hopefuls led by Joseph Estrada. In addition, Arroyo, Imelda Marcos, and boxing star Manny Pacquiao each won seats in the House of Representatives.
1 day ago · On February 25, the "EDSA Revolution" reached its peak when Marcos, along with his family and some supporters, fled into exile in Hawaii with the assistance of the United States government, ending his 20-year rule, leaving Corazon Aquino to accede as the country's first female President.
5 days ago · Caesar Aya-ay Saloma is a professor of the National Institute of Physics (NIP) at the University of the Philippines College of Science and a member of the National Academy of Science and Technology.
1 day ago · As a result, in the democratic space opened by the election of Corazon Aquino as president to replace the ousted Marcos, there was a resurgence of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations,. It was during this period that civil society organizations began to be recognized as key players and partners in governance.
1 day 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.
4 days ago · Corazon Aquino was the first woman to become president of the Philippines. Her husband Benigno (Ninoy) Aquino was assassinated on the orders of the ruling president at the time, Ferdinand Marcos. Corazon became president right after the overthrow of Marcos.
