Corazon Aquino became president of the Philippines in 1986 after the People Power Revolution. Her husband, Benigno Aquino Jr., was imprisoned and exiled for criticizing the Marcos regime but was assassinated when he returned to the Philippines in 1983. After his death, Corazon Aquino led protests against Marcos and was seen as the leader of the anti-Marcos movement. In 1986, she ran for president in the elections and won, becoming the first female president of the Philippines and replacing the dictator Ferdinand Marcos who had imposed martial law.
Corazon Aquino became president of the Philippines in 1986 after the People Power Revolution. Her husband, Benigno Aquino Jr., was imprisoned and exiled for criticizing the Marcos regime but was assassinated when he returned to the Philippines in 1983. After his death, Corazon Aquino led protests against Marcos and was seen as the leader of the anti-Marcos movement. In 1986, she ran for president in the elections and won, becoming the first female president of the Philippines and replacing the dictator Ferdinand Marcos who had imposed martial law.
Corazon Aquino became president of the Philippines in 1986 after the People Power Revolution. Her husband, Benigno Aquino Jr., was imprisoned and exiled for criticizing the Marcos regime but was assassinated when he returned to the Philippines in 1983. After his death, Corazon Aquino led protests against Marcos and was seen as the leader of the anti-Marcos movement. In 1986, she ran for president in the elections and won, becoming the first female president of the Philippines and replacing the dictator Ferdinand Marcos who had imposed martial law.
AQUINO BACKGROUND ON HOW SHE BECAME PRESIDENT Maria Sumulong Cojuangco- Aquino
O A shy and supportive housewife
O Having 5 children and a journalist husband O Her husband was Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., who become an outspoken critics of Ferdinand Marcos regime. O In 1978, Marcos decided Parliamentary elections. This cause the first imposition of Martial Law which leaded Ninoy to fight and campaign democracy even he already expected Marcos to win . The public overwhlemingly supported Ninoy, that led him to jailed. O Ninoy’s health was suffering from the long imprisonment and by the US president Jimmy Carter, Marcos allowed the Aquino to go in medical exile in States by 1980, they moved in Boston.
O Until August 21, 1983, Ninoy returned to
Manila which got him assassinated. O The death of Ninoy bring Corazon and the people to reconcile which she start to led the protest and political demonstrations that made her the center of anti-Marcos politics in the Philippines.
O In 1986, she joined the new presidential
elections and won on Feb. 25, 1986 as the result of People Power Revolution and became the first female president of the Philippines. O 5 HIGHLIGHTED BY PRESIDENT CORAZON AQUINO IN HER SPEECH
1. “ A president-turned-dictator, and traitor to his
oath.”
2. “The task had fallen on my shoulders to
continue offering the democratic alternative to our people. “ 3. ”But I was not fighting for lawyers but for the people in whose intelligence I had implicit faith.” 4. “Still, we fought for honor, and, if only for honor, we shall pay”.
5. ”Today, I say, join us, America, as we build a
new home for democracy, another haven for the oppressed, so it may stand as a shining testament of our two nation’s commitment to freedom”.