Ramos rose through the ranks in the Philippine military early in his career and became Chief

of the Philippine Constabulary and Vice Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the

Philippines during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos. During the 1986 EDSA People
Power Revolution, Ramos was hailed as a hero by many Filipinos for his decision to break
away from the administration of Marcos, and pledge allegiance and loyalty to the newly
established government of President Corazon Aquino. Prior to his election as president,
Ramos served in the cabinet of President Corazon Aquino, first as chief-of-staff of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to
1991.[4] He was credited with the creation of the Philippine Army's Special Forces and
the Philippine National Police Special Action Force. After his retirement, he remained active
in politics, serving as adviser to his successors. He died at the age of 94 from complications
of COVID-19.