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In her 2007 State of the Nation Address, Arroyo has set out her agenda for her last three years in office, and called for legislation to deal with a spate of political killings that have brought international criticism to her presidency.
Jun 7, 2024 · Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino politician who was president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. She brought an unprecedented academic and administrative background to the Philippines presidency, but her tenure was plagued by political unrest.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo supported the Framework Plan for Women, which aimed to promote women’s economic empowerment, protect women’s human rights, and encourage and strengthen gender-responsive governance.
Following her presidency, she was elected to the House of Representatives through her home district, making her the second Philippine president—after José P. Laurel—to pursue a lower office after their presidency.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo succeeded Estrada as president. The daughter of Diosdado Macapagal, the president of the Philippines in the early 1960s, she was Estrada’s vice president and became president after he was ousted in 2001. Altogether she served nine years a president, three years of Estrada’s term (from 2001 to 2004) and six years ...
Mar 23, 2022 · Twenty months into her presidency in 2002, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the second female president of the country after Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino, was facing difficult times which she said “try men’s souls and tax a woman’s patience.”
During her presidency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo focused on economic reforms, infrastructure development, and social programs. She implemented measures to improve the country's fiscal position, attract investments, and reduce poverty levels.
