The Making of Cory
Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers, 1987. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. xi, [1], 268 pages. Illustrations. Map. Notes. Appendices. Bibliography. Cover has some wear and soiling. Some page discoloration. Includes Preface, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Pictorial Section, Notes, Appendices, Bibliography, and Other Related New Day Books. Includes chapters on Cory's Background; Courtship and Marriage; Life as a Politician's Wife; Life as a Prisoner's Wife; Life in Exile; Life as a Widow; Life as Presidential Candidate; The People Power Revolution; and Life as President. This is the story of Corazon Aquino (the seventh president, and the first woman president, of the Philippine Republic). Her emergence in the Philippine political scene was totally unexpected, but as she started to grace the numerous meetings and rallies that followed the murder of her husband with her presence, she became the symbol of her people's fight to regain the freedom and justice--long denied them by a rapacious regime--which her husband began but did not live to see and realize. The story of Cory and the people power revolution is the synthesis of the painstaking recording of the unfolding events culled in hindsight by eyes trained to pick the facts that count - and expertise that the author is highly qualified for, after years of practice in legal research and brief making. Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (born Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009), popularly known as Cory Aquino, was a Filipino politician who served as the 11th President of the Philippines, becoming the first woman to hold that office. Corazon Aquino was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution, which ended the 20-year rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. She was named Time magazine's Woman of the Year in 1986. Prior to this, she had not held any elective office. A self-proclaimed "plain housewife", she was married to Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., the staunchest critic of President Marcos. She emerged as the leader of the opposition after her husband was assassinated on 21 August 1983 upon returning to the Philippines from exile in the United States. In late 1985, Marcos called for a snap election, and Aquino ran for president with former senator Salvador Laurel as her running mate for vice president. After the election held on 7 February 1986, the Batasang Pambansa proclaimed Marcos and his running mate Arturo Tolentino as the winners; allegations were made of electoral fraud, with Aquino calling for massive civil disobedience actions. Defections from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the support of the local Catholic hierarchy led to the People Power Revolution that ousted Marcos and secured Aquino's accession on 25 February 1986. As President, Aquino oversaw the promulgation of the 1987 Constitution, which limited the powers of the Presidency and reestablished the bicameral Congress. Her administration provided a strong emphasis on and concern for civil liberties and human rights and on peace talks to resolve the ongoing Communist insurgency and Islamist secession movements. Her economic policies centered on restoring economic health and confidence and focused on creating a market-oriented and socially responsible economy. In 1987, she became the first Filipino to be bestowed with the prestigious Prize For Freedom Award. Several coup attempts were made against Aquino's government; it also faced various natural calamities until the end of her term in 1992. She was succeeded as president by Fidel Ramos and returned to civilian life while remaining public about her opinions on political issues. In recognition of her role in the world's most peaceful revolution to attain democracy, she was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1998. Aquino was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2008; she died on 1 August 2009. Her monuments of peace and democracy were established in the capital Manila and her home province of Tarlac after her death. Her son Benigno Aquino III became President of the Philippines from 30 June 2010 to 30 June 2016. Throughout her life, Aquino was known to be a devout Roman Catholic, and was fluent in French, Japanese, Spanish, and English aside from her native Tagalog and Kapampangan. She is highly regarded by the international diplomatic community as the Mother of Democracy. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Philippine Republic, Corazon Aquino, Ninoy Aquino, Martial Law, Ferdinand Marcos, Imelda Marcos, Exile, Agawa Board, Pamaran Court, Civil Disobedience, Mendiola, Coup, Constitution, Ratification, Fidel Ramos, Benigno Aquino
ISBN: 9711003341
[Book #80546]
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