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Corazon Aquino

President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992

  • Fame69.3
  • Momentum2.1
  • Wikipedia31.1K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1933–2009, aged 76
PoliticiansPolitician
  • Wikipedia
    98 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1933–2009
    Aged 76
  • Awards
    16
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-09

She had no political experience when her husband's assassination made her the face of the opposition. Three years later, a four-day mass uprising put her in the presidential palace and ended two decades of dictatorship.

Biography

About

Corazon Aquino married Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., a vocal critic of Ferdinand Marcos, and raised five children while her husband challenged the regime. After his assassination on August 21, 1983, she became leader of the opposition. When Marcos called a snap election in late 1985, she ran for president with Salvador Laurel; Marcos declared himself the winner, but allegations of fraud triggered massive civil disobedience. The non-violent People Power Revolution unfolded from February 22 to 25, 1986, backed by the Catholic Church and military defectors, and on February 25 she was sworn in as th…

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Sourced, dated quotes from Corazon Aquino

Corazon Aquino
said
I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.
— "Woman of the Year", Time (January 5, 1987)
Corazon Aquino
said
The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.
— "President Corazon Aquino Thursday led tens of thousands of...", UPI (August 21, 1986)
Corazon Aquino
said
I don´t know anything about the presidency.
— Aquino declared in 1985, before deciding to run against Marcos, uniting the fragmented opposition
Corazon Aquino
saidundated
By the grace of God and the unshakeable faith of the Filipino people, I am confident we shall pull through.
— "The President's Penultimate Report To The People (2016-2020)"
Corazon Aquino
saidundated
In giving, we receive; in losing, we find; and out of defeat, we snatched our victory.
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
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Fame
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69.3
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Momentum2.1
Historical25.1
Source confidence65.0
Completeness65.0
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Sources

  • Wikipedia
    wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
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  • Wikidata
    wikidata · wikidata.org
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  • Pantheon 2.0
    database · pantheon.world
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