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Death and Funeral. v. t. e. Maria Corazon " Cory " Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino [4] CCLH ( Tagalog: [kɔɾaˈsɔn kɔˈhwaŋkɔ aˈkino]; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the eleventh president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.
May 29, 2024 · Corazon Aquino, political leader and president (1986–92) of the Philippines who restored democratic rule after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. She was the first woman to serve as the country’s president.
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- Corazon Aquino was a Philippine political leader who served as president (1986–92) of the Philippines, restoring democratic rule in that country af...
- Corazon Aquino became the unified opposition’s presidential candidate when Ferdinand Marcos unexpectedly called for presidential elections in Febru...
- Corazon Aquino appointed a commission to write a new constitution that restored the bicameral Congress that had been abolished by Marcos; it was ra...
Apr 2, 2014 · Corazon Aquino was the 11th president (and first female president) of the Philippines. She restored democracy after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.
Learn about the life and legacy of Corazon Aquino, who led a peaceful revolution against dictator Ferdinand Marcos and became the first woman president of the Philippines in 1986. Find out how she challenged the status quo, restored democracy, and inspired millions of people.
Learn about the life and achievements of Corazon Aquino, who became the first female president of the Philippines in 1986 after leading the People Power movement against dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Find out how she rose from a wealthy family, became a widow, and faced challenges and threats in office.
Corazon Aquino became the 11th President of the Philippines following the People Power Revolution or EDSA 1, and spanned a six-year period from February 25, 1986, to June 30, 1992.
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Corazon Aquino, orig. Maria Corazon Cojuangco, (born Jan. 25, 1933, Tarlac province, Phil.—died Aug. 1, 2009, Makati), President of the Philippines (1986–92). Born into a politically prominent family, she married Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr. (1932–83), who became the most prominent opponent of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.
