Thank you and Farewell Madam Cory Aquino

I was in my fourth year in high school when the Edsa Revolution happened in 1986. We even called our batch as the 'REVOLUTION'. Since then I became vigilant and socially aware of what's happening in our country. Thank you very much Ma'am Cory for always inspiring us to keep democracy alive in the Philippines. You made us proud to be Filipinos.


Corazon Aquino
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Corazon C. Aquino
President Aquino, 1986

President Aquino, 1986
11th President of the Philippines
In office
February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992
Prime Minister Salvador H. Laurel[1]
Vice President Salvador H. Laurel
Preceded by Ferdinand E. Marcos
Succeeded by Fidel V. Ramos
Born January 25, 1933(1933-01-25)
Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines
Died August 1, 2009 (aged 76)
Makati City, Philippines
Birth name Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco
Nationality Filipino
Political party United Nationalists Democratic Organizations (UNIDO)/Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN)/Liberal
Spouse(s) Benigno Aquino, Jr. (1954–1983)
Religion Roman Catholic
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Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) 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.

A self-proclaimed "plain housewife",[2] Aquino was married to Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. (1932–1983), a leading figure in the political opposition against the autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. After her husband was assassinated upon his return from exile in the United States on August 21, 1983, Aquino, who had no prior political experience, became a focal point and unifying force of the opposition against Marcos. She was drafted to run against Marcos in the 1986 snap presidential elections. After Marcos was proclaimed the winner despite widespread reports of electoral fraud, Aquino was installed as President by the peaceful 1986 People Power Revolution.

Aquino's presidency saw the restoration of democratic institutions in the Philippines, through the enactment of a new Constitution which limited the powers of the presidency, restored the bicameral Congress, and renewed emphasis on civil liberties. Her administration was likewise hampered by several military coup attempts by disaffected members of the Philippine military which derailed a return to full political stability and economic development.

Aquino died on August 1, 2009 from colon cancer.