Benigno Aquino delivered his first State of the Nation Address on Monday as president of the Philippines‚ reciting a litany of wrongdoings allegedly committed by the previous administration. He promised that his government would follow a straighter path – but gave few specifics on how he plans to clean up government and balance the books. Mr. Aquino took office at the end of June‚ having campaigned on the legacy of his beloved politician-parents. He ran on the slogan: “If there’s no corruption‚
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Reina Louise R. Felonia PhilGov BSIT 2.1C Sir Jian Dayuta Mother of Philippine Democracy María Corazón Sumulong "Cory" Cojuangco Aquino was born on January 25‚ 1933‚ in Paniqui‚ Tarlac‚ María Corazón "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco was the fourth child of José Cojuangco‚ Sr. and Demetria Sumulong. 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 great-grandfather
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Ano ang Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan? Once‚ one of our teachers told us that in order to ensure the success of our business‚ we must associate our potential products with the culture of our target market. It is in fact better if we are able to make our products become part of the customers’ culture itself. This is because doing so may not only translate to higher sales upon our entry to the market but‚ also‚ to a good amount of loyal customers. The more you position a product as if it is part of the
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Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr. (Nov. 27‚ 1932-Aug. 21‚ 1983) I. Background Benigno Aquino of the Philippines was a leading opponent of the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos (1917–1989)‚ who governed the Philippines from 1966 to 1986. Aquino’s opposition ended in August 1983 when‚ after living in the United States for three years‚ he returned to the Philippine capital of Manila and was assassinated (killed) at the airport. Aquino’s death touched off massive demonstrations against President
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Diliman Diliman‚ Quezon City Research Paper In Kasaysayan 1 (Images of Democracy under Corazon Aquino’s Administration) Submitted by: Ralph Cedie P. Fabon BA Philosophy What are the Images of Democracy seen or manifested in the Corazon Aquino Administration? “Dictatorship is like a big proud ship-steaming away across the ocean with a great hulk and powerful engines driving it. It’s going fast and strong and looks like nothing could stop it. What happens? Your fine ship strikes something-under
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Biography of Ninoy Aquino He smiles‚ but his eyes look wary. Aquino walks out onto the tarmac of the Manila International Airport‚ while uniformed men prevent his companions from following. Suddenly the sound of a shot rings through the plane. Aquino’s traveling companions begin to wail; three more shots sound. The western cameraman filming the event captures the image of two bodies lying on the ground‚ shot to the head. Soldiers hustle one of the bodies onto a luggage cart. Then‚ the soldiers
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Corazon Aquino The lady in the simple yellow dress‚ stood at the podium‚ addressing hundreds of thousands of Filipinos. They were gathered on a highway between two military camps in Manila in a festive‚ carnival-like uprising. This stirring display of "people power" on 21st September 1986 had ousted dictator Ferdinand Macros and brought Corazon Aquino to the presidency. She had been pushed into the whirlwind of politics after her husband‚ Benigno Ninoy Aquino‚ had been ruthlessly shot dead in
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“Ninoy” Aquino Jr. He is a fiery individual‚ filled with tremendous passion and zest for life. Benigno thrives in situations where there is energy‚ excitement‚ action‚ movement‚ dynamism and drama. Along with his exuberant vitality and enthusiasm‚ Benigno Aquino‚ Jr. has an acute ability to visualize future possibilities‚ and an almost childlike faith in "what could be". Unless he has a vision‚ an aspiration‚ or a wonderful dream to believe in‚ Aquino is not completely happy. Benigno Aquino‚ Jr.
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Last July 25‚ 2011‚ President Benigno C. Aquino III delivered his 2nd State Of the Nation Address at the Session Hall of House of Representatives‚ Batasan Pambansa Complex. With the presence of the senate president‚ speaker of the house‚ vice president‚ former presidents‚ chief justice‚ justice of the supreme court‚ members of diplomatic corps‚ representatives‚ senators‚ local government officials‚ cabinet members‚ AFP and PNP‚ and others who are close to our president’s heart. It’s not easy to
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Cory Aquino Restored democracy‚ supported the Filipino entrepreneurs The recent death of the former president Corazon C. Aquino has made us reminiscent of her major contribution in bringing back the democracy in our country. It was the democracy that we almost lost during the martial law era under the leadership of former Ferdinand Marcos. Her role in bringing back the democracy has carried along some other things. One of this is the flourishing of capitalism back in our economic system.
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