of President Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy to the Philippines. She was named Time magazine’s "Woman of the Year" in 1986. She had not held any other elective office. A self-proclaimed "plain housewife"‚[1] she was married to Senator Benigno Aquino‚ Jr.‚ the staunchest critic of President Marcos. She emerged as leader of the opposition after her husband was assassinated on August 21‚ 1983 upon returning to the Philippines from exile in the United States. In late 1985‚ Marcos called for snap
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Filipinos used to recover their freedom from President Ferdinand Marcos’s iron hands. The Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) stretches 54 kilometers‚ where the peaceful demonstration was held on that fateful day. It was a day that gathered all Filipinos in unity with courage and faith to prevail democracy in the country. It was the power of the people‚ who assembled in EDSA‚ that restored the democratic Philippines‚ ending the oppressive Marcos regime. Hence‚ it came to be known as the EDSA People
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current President of the Philippines. He is the son of two political leaders‚ Senator Benigno Aquino Junior and former President Corazon Aquino. Senator Aquino was a political leader who fought for people’s freedom under the ruling of President Ferdinand Marcos. After eight years in prison and three years of self-exile in the United States‚ Senator Aquino returned to the Philippines only to be assassinated by a military officer immediately after he stepped off the plane (Encyclopedia Britannica Online
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no background for being a politician‚ seemed to be agitated during times of trouble‚ she took the responsibility of being the new bearer of the noble mission to lead the Filipino people out from the mud of unwanted rule of the intelligent president Marcos. She was no other than Corazon Cojuangco Aquino‚ the 11th president of the Philippine Republic. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino‚ universally and affectionally known as “Cory” grew up in a famous and one of the richest clans in the Philippines‚ the powerful
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dictator Ferdinand Marcos from 1965- 1986‚ who had served longest as president. When Martial Law was proclaimed on September 21‚ 1972‚ all the papers including the so- called “oligarchic press” and broadcast stations were closed. EDSA people power revolt came and with it a new found hopes for Asia’s bastion of democracy. The Philippine Revolution of 1986‚ from February 22- 25‚ has been acclaimed as a first televised revolution in the history. The first free local election in post- Marcos era was held
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death of the former president Corazon C. Aquino has made us reminiscent of her major contribution in bringing back the democracy in our country. It was the democracy that we almost lost during the martial law era under the leadership of former Ferdinand Marcos. Her role in bringing back the democracy has carried along some other things. One of this is the flourishing of capitalism back in our economic system. According to entrebuff.com‚ capitalism cannot flourish without democracy. As mentioned
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21 1972‚ President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos‚ President of the Republic of the Philippines signed Proclamation No. 1081‚ placing the entire country under his firm grasp. On that fateful day‚ the course of Philippine history would be changed forever‚ signaling the start of a new fight for freedom‚ not against a foreign invader‚ but a mad dictator blinded by absolute power. Under the guise of insurrection and by staging of several bogus "ambushes" on members of the cabinet‚ Marcos manipulated‚ ever
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Region Literary Types Prominent Author Bicol Literature -extraordinary vitalityof richness in depicting historical events‚ specific persons and social conditions in Bicol Region. - characterized by clarity and grace of expression evident in song and dance. - friction writing in Bicol has not flourished. Handiog (epic) – First important work in Bicol. Liturgical Play (play) – combination of miming and punning with religious to cover up doubled edge statements
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Diosdado Macapagal ABSTRACT Diosdado P. Macapagal‚ fifth president of the Philippine Republic and known as "Champion of the Common Man" .He is the President who introduced the first tentative land reform law in the Philippines. Macapagal first won election in 1949 to the House of Representatives from his home province‚ Pampanga‚ north of Manila. In 1957‚ he became vice president in the administration of Carlos P. Garcia‚ whom he defeated in 1961 for the presidency
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9th President of the Philippines | In office December 30‚ 1961 – December 30‚ 1965 | Vice President | Emmanuel Pelaez | Preceded by | Carlos Garcia | Succeeded by | Ferdinand Marcos | 2nd President of the 1971 Philippine Constitutional Convention | In office June 14‚ 1971 – January 17‚ 1973 | President | Ferdinand Marcos | Preceded by | Carlos P. Garcia | Succeeded by | Position Abolished | 6th Vice President of the Philippines | In office December 30‚ 1957 – December 30‚ 1961 | President
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