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Later on, allies of President Arroyo successfully passed House Resolution 1109 on June 2, 2009, by viva voce in a move to shift the government from the current presidential to parliamentary. All amendments would have needed the approval of three-fourths approval of Congress.
President: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) Vice President: Noli de Castro (Independent) Senate President: Juan Ponce Enrile; House Speaker: Prospero Nograles; Chief Justice: Reynato Puno; Philippine Congress: 14th Congress of the Philippines; Events January. January 5
Dec 31, 2009 · The year 2009 shocked the public. A novel virus swept the world into a health-conscious frenzy and caused at least 11,000 deaths globally. The Philippines’ icon of democracy passed away, uniting the country one more time and suddenly ushering her son into the presidential race.
Corazon Aquino (born January 25, 1933, Tarlac province, Philippines—died August 1, 2009, Makati) was a Philippine political leader who served as the first female president (1986–92) of the Philippines, restoring democratic rule in that country after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.
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- Why was Corazon Aquino important?Corazon Aquino was a Philippine political leader who served as president (1986–92) of the Philippines, restoring democratic rule in that country af...
- How did Corazon Aquino become famous?Corazon Aquino became the unified opposition’s presidential candidate when Ferdinand Marcos unexpectedly called for presidential elections in Febru...
- What did Corazon Aquino accomplish?Corazon Aquino appointed a commission to write a new constitution that restored the bicameral Congress that had been abolished by Marcos; it was ra...
Jun 17, 2009 · Approved on June 17, 2009: Joint Resolution authorizing the President of the Philippines to modify the compensation and position classification system of civilian personnel and the base pay schedule of military and uniformed personnel in the government, and for other purposes.
On September 9, 2009, shortly after the death of his mother, he announced his candidacy in the 2010 presidential election, which he eventually won. He was sworn into office as the 15th president of the Philippines on June 30, 2010, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
ABINALES / ThE PhILIPPINES IN 2009 • 219 1972, the president declared martial law and ruled autocratically for the following 15 years.1 On August 21, 1983, Aquino arrived home from his U.S. exile to reassert leadership of a disjointed anti-Marcos opposition. As Marcos was extremely
