Corazon aquino biography and achievements of noynoy
Corazon Aquino
By Kerri Lee Alexander, NWHM Fellow |
Corazon “Cory” Aquino went from a shy law school student, to the first female president of the Philippines. Supported by the People Power Revolution, Aquino successfully ran a peaceful movement that eventually led her to become TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year in The only other woman that received that honor at the time was Queen Elizabeth II in
Corazon Aquino was born on January 25, in Paniqui, Tarlac in the Philippines. Her birth name was Maria Corazon Sumulong Conjuangco. Her parents owned a sugar plantation and were one of the richest families in the area. The sixth out of eight children, Aquino focused on her studies and her Catholic beliefs. Her parents sent her to private school in the Philippines before she went to high school in the United States. She went to Ravenhill Academy in Philadelphia, and then attended the Notre Dame Convent School in New York. When she graduated in , she began her undergraduate education at the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York City. In addition to speaking English, Tagalog, and Kapampangan, Aquino majored in French. She returned to the Philippines to attend law school at Far Eastern University. While in school, she met fellow student Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and the couple got married. Soon after, Corazon left law school to raise their family.
Aquino’s husband Benigno became a prominent figure in politics and was elected as the youngest governor in the history of the Philippines. Shortly after, he was the youngest member of the Senate. He was known for opposing the political views of President Ferdinand Marcos and was expected to win the next election. However, Marcos declared martial law on September 21, that abolished the Philippine Constitution and allowed him to stay in power. Marcos then arrested Benigno and sentenced him to death. While still in prison, he remained active with the support of Corazon. Although she did not want him to run aga President of the Philippines from to This article is about the 15th Philippine president. For other people of the same name, see Benigno Aquino. "PNoy" redirects here. Not to be confused with Pinoy. In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cojuangco and the surname or paternal family name is Aquino. Benigno Aquino III Official portrait, Officer-In-Charge Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III Benigno Simeon Aquino IIIKGCR (locally[]; born Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III; February 8, – June 24, ), also known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as the 15thPresident of the Philippines from to The son of assassinated politician Benigno Aquino Jr. and 11th President of the PhilippinesCorazon Aquino, he was a fourth-generation politician as part of the Aquino family of Tarlac. Benigno Aquino III previously served as a member of the House of Re Corazon Aquino (January 25, –August 1, ) was the first female president of the Philippines, serving from – She was the wife of Filipino opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino and began her political career in after dictator Ferdinand Marcos had her husband assassinated. Maria Corazon Sumulong Conjuangco was born on January 25, , in Paniqui, Tarlac, located in central Luzon, Philippines, north of Manila. Her parents were Jose Chichioco Cojuangco and Demetria "Metring" Sumulong, and the family was of mixed Chinese, Filipino, and Spanish descent. The family surname is a Spanish version of the Chinese name "Koo Kuan Goo." The Cojuangcos owned a sugar plantation covering 15, acres and were among the wealthiest families in the province. Cory was the couple's sixth child of eight. As a young girl, Corazon Aquino was studious and shy. She also showed a devout comm President of the Philippines from to In this Philippine name&#;for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Sumulong, the birth surname or paternal family name is Cojuangco, and the marital name is Aquino. Corazon Aquino Aquino in María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco Ninoy Aquino &#; &#; María Corazón"Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-AquinoCCLH (Tagalog:[kɔɾaˈsɔnkɔˈhwaŋkɔaˈkino]; January 25, – August 1, ) was a Filipino politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines and the first woman president in the country, from to She was the most prominent figure of the People Power Revolution, which ended the two-decade rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and led to the establishment of the current democratic Fifth Philippine Republic. Aquino was married to SenatorBenigno Aquino Jr., who was one of the most prominent critics of President Marcos. After the assassination of her husband on August 21, , she emerged as leader of the opposition against the president. In late , Marcos called for a snap election, and Aquino ran for president with former Senator Salvador Laurel as her running mate for vice president. After the election held on February 7, , Benigno Aquino III
In office
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Sampaloc, Manila, PhilippinesDied June 24, () (aged&#;61)
Quezon City, PhilippinesResting place Manila Memorial Park – Sucat, Parañaque, Philippines Political party Liberal Parents Relatives Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University (AB) Signature Nickname(s) PNoy, Noynoy Biography of Corazon Aquino, First Female President of the Philippines
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Early Life
Education in the U.S. and the Philippines
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In office
February 25, &#;– June 30, Prime Minister Salvador Laurel Vice President Salvador Laurel Preceded by Ferdinand Marcos Succeeded by Fidel V. Ramos Born
()January 25,
Paniqui, Tarlac, PhilippinesDied August 1, () (aged&#;76)
Makati, PhilippinesResting place Manila Memorial Park – Sucat, Parañaque, Philippines Political party PDP–Laban (–) Other political
affiliationsUNIDO (–88) Spouse Children Parent Relatives Alma mater College of Mount Saint Vincent (BA)
Far Eastern University (no degree)Occupation Politician Profession Housewife
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