The Sept.

18, 1986 Speech of

President Corazon Aquino
before the U.S. Congress
  Brief Biography of
President Corazon
Aquino
Presentation  EDSA People
Main Points Power Revolution
 1986 Speech
 A Memorable Line
“I’ve reached a point in life, where it’s
no longer necessary to try to impress. If
they like me the way I am, that’s good.
If they don’t, that’s too bad”
~ Aquino quoted in Pico Iyer’s January 5, 1987 TIME
magazine article, when Aquino was chosen as Woman of the
Year
Maria Corazon
“Cory” Cojuangco
January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009
Aquino
• Daughter of Jose Cojuanco and Demetria Sumulong
• BA Major in French and Minor in Mathematics
• Married to Benigno Aquino Jr.
• First Female President
• Post-Presidency
• Died of Cardiorespiratory Arrest after complications of
colorectal cancer

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EDSA People
Power Revolution
The Philippines was praised worldwide in 1986,
when the so-called bloodless revolution erupted, called
EDSA People Power’s Revolution. February 25, 1986
marked a significant national event that has been
engraved in the hearts and minds of every Filipino.   It
was a day that gathered all Filipinos in unity with courage
and faith to prevail democracy in the country. It was the
power of the people, who assembled in EDSA, that
restored the democratic Philippines, ending the
oppressive Marcos regime.
Role of Corazon
Aquino in the EDSA
People
After the death of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Corazon
Power
Aquino showed theRevolution
Filipinos and the world the strength
and courage to claim the depressing economy of the
country,  Ninoy’s death further intensified the contained
resentment of the Filipinos. in the morning of February
25, 1986, Corazon Aquino took the presidential oath of
office, administered by the Supreme Court Associate
Justice Claudio Teehankee at Club Filipino located in San
Juan. Aquino was proclaimed as the 11th President of the
Republic of the Philippines. She was the first lady
president of the country. People rejoiced over their
victory proving the success of the EDSA People’s Power
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Speech of President Corazon Aquino during the Joint
Session of the U.S. Congress, September 18, 1986
This Presentation is Prepared by
Aquino, Ivanna Nicole
Dorado, Jayvee
Espiritu, Jason
Tulagan, Earvin