Readings in Philippine
History
Group 3 Reporters:
Honey Lee Obello
Dale Clamor Montejo
Joyce Ann Catabona
Jhomel Porlucas
HOLD
THAT
THOUGHT
Revisiting Corazon Aquino’s Speech Before the
U.S. Congress
Cory Aquino’s Background
Born on January 25, 1933 in Tarlac
11th President of the Philippines and in Asia
Wife of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.
Her Presidency spanned for six years from
February 25, 1986 to June 30, 1992
Died on August 1, 2009 because of Colorectal
Cancer
CORAZON “CORY” CONJUANGCO AQUINO
• Function as the symbol of the restoration of
democracy
• A housewife who had always been in the
shadow of her husband and relatives and had
no experience in politics
• Came from a rich haciendero family in Tarlac
and owned vast sugar plantation