. Maria Corazon ' Cory' Cojuangco Aquino (25 January 1933 – 1 August 2009) was a politician who served as the, becoming the first woman to hold that office. The first female president in the Philippines, Aquino was the most prominent figure of the 1986, which toppled the of President.
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She was named magazine's in 1986. Prior to this, she had not held any other elective office. A self-proclaimed 'plain ', she was married to, the staunchest critic of President Marcos. She emerged as leader of the opposition after her husband on 21 August 1983 upon returning to the Philippines from exile in the. In late 1985, Marcos called for, and Aquino ran for president with former senator as her.
After the were held on 7 February 1986, the proclaimed Marcos and his running mate, as the winners amid allegations of, with Aquino calling for massive actions. Defections from the and the support of the led to the People Power Revolution that ousted Marcos and secured Aquino's accession on 25 February 1986. As President, Aquino oversaw the promulgation of the, which limited the powers of the Presidency and re-established the. Her administration gave strong emphasis and concern for and, and on peace talks to resolve the ongoing. Her economic policies centered on restoring economic health and confidence and focused on creating a market-oriented and socially responsible economy.
She became the first Filipino to be bestowed with the prestigious Award in 1987. Aquino faced against her government and various natural calamities until the end of her term in 1992. She was succeeded as President by, and returned to civilian life while remaining public about her opinions on political issues. In recognition for her role in the world's most peaceful revolution to attain democracy, she was awarded the prestigious in 1998. In 2008, Aquino was diagnosed with and died on 1 August 2009.
Her monuments of peace and democracy were established in the capital and her home province of after her death. Her son became President of the Philippines from 30 June 2010 to 30 June 2016. Throughout her life, Aquino was known to be a devout, and was fluent in, and aside from her native. She is highly regarded by the international diplomatic community as the Mother of Asian and Philippine Democracy.
Contents. Early life and education Aquino was born Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco on 25 January 1933 in, and was the sixth (of whom two died in infancy) of eight children of, a former congressman, and Demetria Sumulong, a pharmacist. Her siblings were Pedro, Josephine, Teresita, Jose Jr. And Maria Paz. Both Aquino's parents came from prominent clans. Her father was a prominent Tarlac businessman and politician, and her grandfather, Melecio Cojuangco, was a member of the historic. Her mother belonged to the Sumulong family of who were also politically influential;, a prominent member of the clan, ran against President in 1941.
As a young girl, Aquino spent her elementary school days at in Manila, where she graduated on top of her class as valedictorian. She transferred to to pursue high school studies. Afterwards, she and her family went to the United States and attended the Assumption-run in. In 1949, she graduated from in New York.
She then pursued her college education in the U.S. Graduating from the in 1953 in New York, with a major in French and minor in mathematics. During her stay in the United States, Aquino volunteered for the campaign of U.S. Presidential candidate against then during the. After graduating from college, she returned to the Philippines and studied law at in 1953. She later met —son of the late Speaker and a grandson of General.
She discontinued her law education and married Ninoy in Our Lady of Sorrows church in on 11 October 1954. The couple raised five children: Maria Elena ('Ballsy'; born 1954), Aurora Corazon ('Pinky'; born 1957), ('Noynoy'; born 1960), Victoria Elisa ('Viel'; born 1961) and ('Kris'; born 1971). Aquino had initially had difficulty adjusting to provincial life when she and her husband moved to in 1955. Aquino found herself bored in Concepcion, and welcomed the opportunity to have dinner with her husband inside the. Unknown to many, she voluntarily sold some of her prized inheritance to fund the candidacy of her husband.
She led a modest existence in a bungalow in suburban Quezon City. A member of the, Aquino's husband Ninoy rose to become the youngest governor in the country and eventually became the youngest senator ever elected to the in 1967. During her husband's political career, Aquino remained a housewife who helped raise their children and played hostess to her spouse's political allies who would frequent their Quezon City home.
She would decline to join her husband on stage during campaign rallies, preferring instead to stand at the back of the audience and listen to him. Ninoy Aquino soon emerged as a leading critic of the government of. He was then touted as a strong candidate for president to succeed Marcos in the 1973 elections. However, Marcos, being barred by the Constitution to seek a third term, declared on 21 September 1972, and later abolished the existing, thereby allowing him to remain in office.
As a consequence, her husband was among those to be first arrested at the onset of martial law, later being sentenced to death. During his incarceration, Ninoy sought strength from prayer, attending daily and saying the three times a day.
As a measure of sacrifice and solidarity with her husband and all other political prisoners, she enjoined her children from attending parties and she also stopped going to the or buying new clothes until a priest advised her and her children to instead live as normal lives as possible. In 1978, despite her initial opposition, Aquino decided to run in the. A reluctant speaker, Corazon Aquino campaigned on behalf of her husband, and for the first time in her life delivered a political speech. In 1980, upon the intervention of, Marcos allowed Senator Aquino and his family to leave for exile in the United States, where he sought medical treatment. The family settled in, and Aquino would later call the next three years as the happiest days of her marriage and family life.
On 21 August 1983, however, Ninoy ended his stay in the United States and returned without his family to the Philippines, only to be assassinated on a staircase leading to the tarmac of the Manila International Airport (now or NAIA), which was later renamed in his honor (see ). Corazon Aquino returned to the Philippines a few days later and led her husband's funeral procession, in which more than two million people participated. 1986 Presidential campaign. Main article: Following her husband's assassination in 1983, Aquino became active and visible in various demonstrations and protests held against the Marcos regime. She began to assume the mantle of leadership left by her husband Ninoy and started to become the symbolic figurehead of the anti-Marcos political opposition. In the last week of November 1985, Marcos surprised the nation by announcing on American television that he would hold a snap presidential election in February 1986, in order to dispel and remove doubts against his regime's legitimacy and authority.
Initially reluctant, Aquino was eventually prevailed upon to heed the people's clamor, after one million signatures urging her to run for president were presented to her. Despite this, leader Salvador Laurel, did not immediately give way to his close friend's widow. Laurel only gave way to Cory after a political deal which was later reneged on by Cory after the election. According to Salvador Laurel's diary, Cory offered to Laurel that he would be her Prime Minister, she would step down in two years, he would name 30 percent of the Cabinet, and that she would appoint the remaining 70 percent after close consultations with him. As an example of the deal recorded by Laurel later being reneged upon, after Aquino succeeded as President, the office of Prime Minister abolished by the new Constitution in October 1986. Eventually ran as Cory Aquino's running mate for Vice President under the United Opposition (UNIDO) party. With that, the Aquino-Laurel tandem was formally launched to challenge Marcos and finally put an end to his two-decade rule.
In the subsequent political developments and events, given Ninoy's links with the Communists, Marcos charged that Aquino was being supported by and agreed to share power with them once elected into power. A political novice, Aquino categorically denied Marcos' charge and even stated that she would not appoint a single communist to her cabinet. Running on the offensive, the ailing Marcos also accused Aquino of playing 'political football' with the United States with respect to the continued United States military presence in the Philippines at. Furthermore, the male strongman derided Aquino's womanhood, by saying that she was 'just a woman' whose place was in the bedroom. In response to her opponent's remark, and in reference to the fact that the ailing and feeble Marcos was increasingly seen as being largely a front man for his wife, Aquino simply remarked that 'may the better woman win in this election'. Marcos also attacked Aquino's inexperience and warned the country that it would be a disaster if a woman like her with no previous political experience was to be elected president, to which Aquino cleverly and sarcastically responded, admitting that she had 'no experience in cheating, lying to the public, stealing government money, and killing political opponents'.
The called by Marcos which was held on 7 February 1986, was marred by massive electoral fraud, violence, intimidation, coercion and disenfranchisement of voters. Election Day proved to be bloody as one of Aquino's staunchest allies, former Antique province Governor, was brutally murdered, allegedly by some of Marcos' supporters in his province.
Furthermore, during the counting and tallying of votes conducted by the (COMELEC), 30 poll computer technicians walked out to dispute and contest the alleged election-rigging being done in favor of Marcos. However, not known to many, the walkout of computer technicians was led by Linda Kapunan, wife of Lt Col Eduardo Kapunan, a leader of, which plotted to attack the and kill Marcos and his family, leading some to believe that the walkout could have been planned with ulterior motives. Despite this, the Batasang Pamabansa, which was dominated by Marcos' ruling party and its allies, declared President Marcos as the winner on 15 February 1986. In protest to the declaration of the Philippine parliament, Aquino called for a rally dubbed 'Tagumpay ng Bayan' (People's Victory Rally) the following day, during which she claimed that she was the real winner in the snap election and urged Filipinos to boycott the products and services by companies controlled or owned by Marcos' cronies. The rally held at the historic Rizal Park in Luneta, Manila drew a mammoth-sized crowd, which sent a strong signal that Filipinos were quite tired of Marcos' two decades of rule and the lengths to which he would go to perpetuate it. Further, the dubious election results drew sharp reactions from both local quarters and foreign countries.
The (CBCP) issued a statement strongly criticizing the conduct of the election which was characterized by violence and fraud. The likewise condemned the election. Aquino rejected a power-sharing agreement proposed by the American diplomat, who had been sent as an emissary by to help defuse the tension. On 25 February 1986 supporters of Aquino and Marcos celebrated the inauguration of their supported President. This was the same day that Ferdinand E. Marcos fled the country. Accession as President.
Corazon Aquino takes the Oath of Office before in, on February 25, 1986 On 22 February 1986, disgruntled and reformist military officers led by then-Defense Minister and General, surprised the entire nation and the international community when they announced their defection from the Marcos government, citing strong belief that Aquino was the real winner in the contested presidential elections. Enrile, Ramos, and the rebel soldiers then set up operations in, the headquarters of the, and (headquarters of the ) across (EDSA). Cardinal Sin appealed to the public in a broadcast over Church-run, and millions of Filipinos trooped to the part of between the two camps to give their support and prayers for the rebels. At that time, Aquino was meditating in a convent in, and upon learning of the defection, she urged people to rally behind Minister Enrile and General Ramos.
Aquino flew back to Manila to prepare for the takeover of the government, and after, was sworn in as the eleventh President of the Philippines on 25 February 1986. Presidency.
Corazon Aquino during a ceremony honoring the United States Air force. The triumph of the peaceful People Power Revolution and the ascension of Corazon Aquino into power signaled the end of authoritarian rule in the Philippines and the dawning of a new era for Filipinos. The relatively peaceful manner by which Aquino came into power drew international acclaim and admiration not only for her but for the Filipino people, as well. She was the first female president of the country and the only president with no political background.
She is also regarded as the first in. One of Aquino's first moves was the creation of the (PCGG), which was tasked to go after the Marcos ill-gotten wealth. Constitutional and political reforms Presidential styles of Corazon C. Aquino Spoken style Your Excellency Alternative style Madam President Immediately after assuming the presidency, President Aquino issued, which established a revolutionary government.
She abolished the that was in force during, and by decree issued the pending the ratification of a more formal, comprehensive charter. This allowed her to exercise both executive and legislative powers until the ratification of the and the restoration of Congress in 1987. Aquino promulgated two landmark, namely, the, which reformed the on family relations, and the, which reorganized the structure of the. Another landmark law that was enacted during her tenure was the 1991, which devolved national government powers to local government units (LGUs). The new Code enhanced the power of LGUs to enact local taxation measures and assured them of a share in the national revenue. Aquino closed down the Marcos-dominated to prevent the new Marcos loyalist opposition from undermining her democratic reforms and reorganized the membership of the to restore its.
In May 1986, the reorganized Supreme Court declared the Aquino government as 'not merely a government but in fact and law a government', whose legitimacy had been affirmed by the community of nations. This Supreme Court decision affirmed the status of Aquino as the rightful leader of the Philippines.
To fast-track the restoration of a full constitutional government and the writing of a new charter, she appointed 48 members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission ('Con-Com'), led by retired activist Supreme Court Associate Justice. The Con-Com completed its final draft in October 1986. On 2 February 1987, the new, which put strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights and social justice, was overwhelmingly approved by the Filipino people. The ratification of the new Constitution was followed by the election of senators and congress that same year and the holding of local elections in 1988.
Ministerial Cabinet (1986-1987). President Corazon Aquino with U.S. Vice President participate in the Veterans' Day Service at the, in November 10, 1989 Soon after taking office, Aquino declared that the presence of U.S. Military forces in the Philippines was an affront to national sovereignty.
She ordered the United States military to vacate. The United States objected, pointing that they had leased the property and the leases were still in effect. Also, thousands of Filipinos worked at these military facilities and they would lose their jobs and the Filipino economy would suffer if the U.S. Military moved out. The United States stated that the facilities at were unequaled anywhere in and a U.S.
Pullout could make all of that region of the world vulnerable to an incursion by the Soviet Union or by a resurgent Japan. She refused to back down and insisted that the United States get out. The matter was still being debated when erupted in June 1991, covering the entire area with. The destruction to the bases was so severe that the United States decided that it would best to pull out after all, so the bases were closed and the United States departed. Agrarian reform. See also: President Aquino envisioned agrarian and land reform as the centerpiece of her administration's social legislative agenda.
However, her family background and social class as a privileged daughter of a wealthy and landed clan became a lightning rod of criticisms against her land reform agenda. On 22 February 1987, three weeks after the resounding ratification of the 1987 Constitution, agrarian workers and farmers marched to the historic Mendiola Street near the to demand genuine land reform from Aquino's administration.
However, the march turned violent when Marine forces fired at farmers who tried to go beyond the designated demarcation line set by the police. As a result, at least 12 were killed and 51 protesters were injured in this incident now known as the. This incident led some prominent members of the Aquino Cabinet to resign their government posts. In response to calls for agrarian reform, President Aquino issued Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 229 on 22 July 1987, which outlined her land reform program, which included sugar lands.
In 1988, with the backing of Aquino, the new passed No. 6657, more popularly known as the 'Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law'. The law paved the way for the redistribution of agricultural lands to tenant-farmers from landowners, who were paid in exchange by the government through but were also allowed to retain not more than five hectares of land.
However, corporate landowners were also allowed under the law to 'voluntarily divest a proportion of their, equity or participation in favor of their workers or other qualified beneficiaries', in lieu of turning over their land to the government for redistribution. Despite the flaws in the law, the Supreme Court upheld its constitutionality in 1989, declaring that the implementation of the comprehensive agrarian reform program (CARP) provided by the said law, was 'a revolutionary kind of expropriation'.
Despite the implementation of CARP, Aquino was not spared from the controversies that eventually centered on, a 6,453-hectare estate located in the Province of, which she, together with her siblings inherited from her father (Don Pepe). Critics argued that Aquino bowed to pressure from relatives by allowing stock redistribution under Executive Order 229.
Instead of land distribution, Hacienda Luisita reorganized itself into a corporation and distributed stock. As such, ownership of agricultural portions of the hacienda were transferred to the corporation, which in turn, gave its shares of stocks to farmers. The arrangement remained in force until 2006, when the revoked the stock distribution scheme adopted in Hacienda Luisita, and ordered instead the redistribution of a large portion of the property to the tenant-farmers. The Department stepped into the controversy when in 2004, violence erupted over the retrenchment of workers in the Hacienda, eventually leaving seven people dead.
Natural disasters and calamities During her last two years in office, President Aquino's administration faced series of natural disasters and calamities. Among these were the, which left around 1,600 people dead and the 1991 volcanic eruption of what was then thought to be a dormant, which was the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century, killing around 300 people and causing widespread long-term devastation of agricultural lands in. On November 1, 1991 (also known as Typhoon Uring) caused massive flooding in, leaving around 5,000 dead in what was then considered to be the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history. On November 8, Aquino declared all of a.
On December 20, 1987, the sank which and others have dubbed as 'the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster of the 20th century', given the death toll which were initially estimated to be around 1,500 which later grew for at least 3,000, and finally exceeded about 4,300. Aquino described the aftermath as 'a national tragedy of harrowing proportions.the Filipino people's sadness is all the more painful because the tragedy struck with the approach of '. Electrical power grid inadequacy During Aquino's presidency, electric became common in Manila. The capital experienced blackouts lasting 7–12 hours, bringing numerous businesses to a halt. By the departure of Aquino in June 1992, businesses in Manila and nearby provinces had lost nearly $800 million since the preceding March. Corazon Aquino's decision to mothball the Bataan Nuclear Plant built during the Marcos administration contributed to the power crisis in the 1990s, as the 620 megawatts capacity of the plant was enough to cover the shortfall at that time. Controversies and Cabinet Infighting When 15 farmers staging a peaceful rally in Mendiola were gunned down by the military under Aquino on 22 January 1987 during the, head of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights and chairman of the government panel in charge of negotiations with rebel forces resigned from his two government posts in deep disgust and great sadness.
His daughter Maris said, 'It was the only time we saw him near tears.' In September 1987, Vice President Doy Laurel resigned as Cory's Secretary of Foreign Affairs. In his letter to Cory, he said: 'the past years of Marcos are now beginning to look no worse than your first two years in office. And the reported controversies and scandals involving your closest relatives have become the object of our people’s outrage. From 16,500 NPA regular when Marcos fell, the communists now claim an armed strength of 25,200.
From city to countryside, anarchy has spread. There is anarchy within the government, anarchy within the ruling coalesced parties, and anarchy in the streets.'
Corazon Aquino's Finance Minister, who successfully advocated against not paying debt incurred during Marcos' administration, was later dismissed by Cory Aquino and later died in an apparent suicide in December 1987 after 'he had been depressed about infighting in Aquino's cabinet and disappointed that the 'People Power' uprising which had toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos had not brought significant change'. Influence in 1992 presidential campaign. President Corazon Aquino addresses base workers at a rally at Remy Field concerning jobs for Filipino workers after the Americans withdraw from the U.S.
Facilities In part due to Marcos' excesses, the framers of the 1987 Constitution limited the president to a single six-year term, with no possibility of re-election. As the end of her presidency drew near, close advisers and friends told Aquino that since she was not inaugurated under the 1987 Constitution, she was still eligible to seek the presidency again in the upcoming, the first presidential elections held under normal and peaceful circumstances since 1965. However, Aquino strongly declined the requests for her to seek reelection and wanted to set an example to both citizens and politicians that the presidency was not a lifetime position.
Initially, she named, a friend of her husband Ninoy and then Speaker of the, as her candidate for the presidential race in 1992. However, she later on backtracked and instead threw her support behind the candidacy of her defense secretary and EDSA Revolution hero, General Fidel V. Ramos, who constantly stood by and defended her government from the various coup attempts and rebellions that were launched against her. Her sudden change of mind and withdrawal of support from Mitra drew criticism not only from her supporters in the liberal and sectors but also from the Roman Catholic Church, which questioned her anointing of Ramos since the latter was a. Nevertheless, Aquino's candidate eventually won the 1992 elections, albeit with only 23.58% of the total votes in a wide-open campaign, and was sworn in as the 12th President of the Philippines on 30 June 1992. Post-presidency and continued political activism.
Aquino speaking before the 2003 Ninoy Aquino Award ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Activities and drives Political causes On 30 June 1992, President Aquino formally and peacefully handed over power to Ramos, after six years of hard-fought democratic transition and restoration.
After the inauguration of the new President, Aquino chose to leave by riding in a simple white she had purchased, rather than the lavish government-issued which she and Ramos had ridden in on the way to the ceremonies, to make the point that she was once again an ordinary citizen. After Aquino retired to private life following the end of her term she remained active in the Philippine political scene, constantly voicing opposition and dissent to government actions and policies, which she deemed as threats to the liberal traditions and democratic foundations of the country. In 1997, Aquino, together with Cardinal, led a huge rally which succeeded in thwarting then President Fidel Ramos' attempt to extend his term by amending the 1987 Constitution's restriction on presidential term limits. In 1998, Aquino endorsed the candidacy of former police general and Manila Mayor for president. Lim, however, lost to then Vice-President, who won by a landslide. The following year, Aquino again with Cardinal Sin successfully opposed President Estrada's plan to amend the Constitution, which he said was intended to lift provisions that 'restrict' economic activities and investments; he denied that it was another ploy for him to extend his stay in office.
In 2000, Aquino joined the mounting calls for Estrada to resign from office, amid strong allegations of bribery charges and gambling kickbacks and a series of corruption scandals, which eventually led to his unsuccessful impeachment in December of that year. In her Preface to and Pamela Mar's book Asia's New Crisis, she decries that the unique Asian way of doing business has given rise to much crony capitalism and opacity in Asia, including the Philippines. In January 2001, during the which ousted Estrada, Aquino enthusiastically supported the ascendancy of another woman, then Vice-President, to power. In 2005, after a series of revelations and exposes alleged and implicated President in the, Aquino called on Macapagal-Arroyo to resign in order to prevent bloodshed, violence and further political deterioration.
Aquino was once again in the streets leading massive demonstrations demanding the resignation of President Arroyo. In the, Aquino actively campaigned for the senatorial bid of her only son, who ran successfully. In December 2008, Corazon Aquino publicly expressed regret for her participation in the EDSA Revolution of 2001, which installed Arroyo into power. She apologized to former President Joseph Estrada for the role she played in his ouster in 2001.
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For this action, many politicians criticized Aquino. In June 2009, two months before her death, Aquino issued a public statement which strongly denounced and condemned the Arroyo administration's plan of amending the 1987 Constitution, calling such attempt as a 'shameless abuse of power.'
International engagements Shortly after leaving the presidency, Aquino traveled abroad, giving speeches and lectures on issues of democracy, development, human rights and women empowerment. In 1997, Aquino attended the wake and funeral of Saint, whom she met during the latter's visit in Manila in 1989.
In the 2000s (decade), Aquino joined various global leaders and democratic icons in urging the Government of to unconditionally release Burmese democratic leader from detention, whom she delivered a speech on behalf in the 1994 meeting of the World Commission on Culture and Development in Manila. In 2005, Aquino joined the international community in mourning the death of.
Charitable and social initiatives Aside from being visible in various political gatherings and demonstrations, Aquino was heavily involved in several charitable activities and socio-economic initiatives. From 1992 until her death, Aquino was chairperson of the Benigno S. Foundation which she set up in her husband's honor right after his brutal assassination in 1983. Further, she supported other causes such as the social housing project for the poor and homeless. In 2007, Aquino helped establish the PinoyME Foundation, a non-profit organization which aims to provide microfinancing programs and projects for the poor. She was also a lifelong member of the, an international organization of former and current female heads of state and government. She also studied painting, and would occasionally give away her paintings to friends and family.
In some events, Aquino auctioned her painting and gave all of the money to charity. She never sold her art for her own profit. Illness and death. Main article: Wikinews has related news: On 24 March 2008, Aquino's family announced that the former President had been diagnosed with. Upon her being earlier informed by her doctors that she had only three months to live, she pursued medical treatment. A series of healing for Aquino (a devout Catholic) were held throughout the country intended for her recovery. In a public statement during one healing Mass on 13 May 2008, Aquino said that her blood tests indicated that she was responding well to treatment; her hair and appetite loss were apparent.
By July 2009, Aquino was reported to be in very serious condition, suffering from loss of appetite, and was confined to the. It was later announced that Aquino and her family had decided to stop and other medical interventions for her. Aquino died in the Makati Medical Center at 3:18 a.m. On 1 August 2009 due to at the age of 76. Wake and funeral. Queue for Aquino's wake in front of the campus, which had opened its facilities including a clinic and restrooms for the mourners. The cross topping the dome of Manila Cathedral is visible in the upper right of the photo.
Upon learning of Aquino's death, then incumbent President, who was then on a state visit to the United States, announced a 10-day mourning period for the former President and issued Administrative Order No. 269 detailing the necessary arrangements for a. Aquino's children, however, declined the government's offer of a state funeral for their mother. All churches in the Philippines celebrated requiem masses simultaneously throughout the country and all government offices flew the Philippine flag at half mast. Hours after her death, Aquino's body for public viewing at the campus in. On 3 August 2009, Aquino's body was transferred from La Salle Greenhills to in, during which hundreds of thousands of Filipinos lined the streets to view and escort the former leader's body.
On the way to the Cathedral, Aquino's funeral cortege passed along in Makati, stopping in front of the monument to her husband Ninoy, where throngs of mourners gathered and sang the patriotic protest anthem ' '. Aquino's casket was solemnly brought inside the Cathedral by mid-afternoon that day. Following her death, all Roman Catholic dioceses in the country held requiem Masses. Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino's grave is next to her husband Ninoy Aquino's at the Manila Memorial Park in, President Corazon Aquino ended her term in 1992 with the country reeling under severe power shortage crisis.
It was the offshoot of her administration's failure to provide replacement for the more than 600-MW of electricity foregone with the government's decision to mothball the Bataan nuclear power plant (BNPP). As the guiding light of the People Power Revolution, Corazon Aquino is fondly remembered and deeply revered by most Filipinos as the 'mother of Philippine democracy', and the 'housewife who led a revolution'. She has been hailed by columnist as a modern-day. Despite the accolades she has received for assuming the mantle of leadership of the democratic struggle against the Marcos dictatorship, Aquino has always stated that it was actually the Filipino people, not her, who restored democracy in the Philippines and maintained that she was only an instrument.
To preserve and celebrate her legacy, various types of commemorations and memorials in honor of President Aquino were made. Among these are as follow:. On 3 February 2010, Grand Prize winner Julian Eymard Paguiligan of 's College of Architecture and Fine Arts (CAFA) made his painting entry entitled Ika-25 ng Pebrero, 1986 presented in the last year's 24th Visual Arts National Competition for the Directories Philippines Corporation's directory cover as a paid tribute. He made a portrait of the late President Aquino in 27.5x34.25' on paper, as a symbol for her contribution not only for, but also in the successes of the in the past. On 1 August 2010, the first anniversary of her death, a 200x250 wide of Aquino was unveiled near the Quirino Grandstand at the in the presence of her son, President and her supporters. It has been submitted to the Guinness World Records to be certified as the largest photo mosaic in the world. On 9 October 2010, Manila Mayor inaugurated a public market in Baseco, Port Area known as the President Corazon C.
Aquino Public Market. On 16 December 2010, President Benigno Aquino III and the (Central Bank of the Philippines) announced the release of new 500-peso bank notes and unveiled their new design, which features both the late Senator and Corazon Aquino.
On July 2013, a new hospital, the Corazon C. Aquino Hospital in Barangay Biasong, was opened to the public. On 10 December 2015, the Republic Act No. 10176, a bill that changes the name of Batasan Hills High School (BHES) into 'President Corazon C. Aquino Elementary School' (PCCAES) in, was signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III. Awards and achievements.
1986. 1986 Human Rights Award. 1986 United Nations Silver Medal. 1986 Canadian International Prize for Freedom.
1986 International Democracy Award from the International Association of Political Consultants. 1987 Award from.
1993 Special Peace Award from the Aurora Aragon Quezon Peace Awards Foundation and Concerned Women of the Philippines. 1995 Path to Peace Award. 1996 from the U.S. Department of State.
1998 for International Understanding. 1998 Pearl S.