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Benigno "Ninoy" Simeon Aquino Jr., QSC, CLH, KGCR (/ ə ˈ k iː n oʊ /, locally [bɛˈniɡnɔʔ aˈkino]; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac.
Jun 5, 2019 · Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (November 27, 1932–August 21, 1983) was a Filipino political leader who led the opposition against Ferdinand Marcos, the dictator of the Philippines. For his activities, Aquino was imprisoned for seven years.
- Kallie Szczepanski
Aquino's assassination is credited with transforming the opposition to the Marcos regime from a small, isolated movement into a national crusade. It is also credited with thrusting Aquino's widow, Corazon Aquino, into the public spotlight and her running for president in the 1986 snap election.
Even when imprisoned and in self-exile, Ninoy remained steadfast in his beliefs until he was ultimately assassinated. In this exhibit, we look at the life of Ninoy Aquino and how his tale came to inspire many to challenge the dictatorial rule of the Marcos regime.
Aug 21, 2021 · Exactly 38 years ago on Saturday, August 21, opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. returned to the Philippines from exile and was killed at an airport now named after him. His death...
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Oct 16, 1983 · Ninoy survived imprisonment; he survived the death sentence meted out by the military tribunal in 1977 because an international outcry that followed the announcement forced the Marcos regime to...
Aug 20, 2023 · Ninoy's grandson Kiko Aquino-Dee remembered the late senator as the 'Boy Wonder' of the opposition during the martial rule of then-Pres. Marcos Sr.
