Corazon C. Aquino
February 25, 1986-June 30, 1992
(assumed position due to the EDSA Revolution)
| Era | Eleventh President of the Philippines |
| Second and Last President of the Fourth Republic | |
| First President of the Fifth Republic | |
| Constitution | Amended 1973 Constitution |
| 1986 Freedom Constitution | |
| 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Predecessor | Ferdinand E. Marcos |
| Successor | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Date Elected | February 7, 1986; NAMFREL tally: 7,909,320 votes (51.74% of the electorate); COMELEC tally: 9,921,719 votes (46.09% of the electorate) |
| Inauguration | February 25, 1986, Club Filipino, San Juan (aged 53) |
| Seat of Government | Manila |
| Vice President | Salvador H. Laurel (1986-1992) |
| Chief Justice | Marcelo B. Fernan (July 1, 1988-December 6, 1991) |
| Pedro L. Yap (April 18, 1988-July 1, 1988) | |
| Claudio Teehankee (April 2, 1986-April 18, 1988) | |
| Ramon C. Aquino (November 20, 1985-March 6, 1986) | |
| Senate President | Jovito Salonga (July 27, 1987-January 1, 1992) |
| Neptali Gonzales (January 1, 1992-June 30, 1992) | |
| Speaker of the House | Ramon V. Mitra Jr. (July 27, 1987-June 30, 1992) |
| Previous Positions | |
| Executive | None |
| Legislative | None |
| Judicial | None |
| Others | None |
| Worked under other Administrations | RAMOS as Member, National Security Council |
| ESTRADA as Member, National Security Council | |
| ARROYO as Member of the Council of State; Member of the National Security Council | |
| Personal Details | |
| Born | January 25, 1933 |
| Paniqui, Tarlac | |
| Died | August 1, 2009 |
| Makati City | |
| Resting Place | Manila Memorial Park |
| Political Parties | United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO) |
| Parents | Jose Cojuangco |
| Demetria Sumulong | |
| Spouse | Benigno S. Aquino Jr. |
| Children | Maria Elena Aquino Cruz |
| Aurora Corazon Aquino Abellada | |
| President Benigno S. Aquino III | |
| Victoria Elisa Aquino Dee | |
| Kristina Bernadette Aquino | |
| Education | Notre Dame Convent School (presently, Notre Dame School) (1949) |
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in French and Mathematics, College of Mount Saint Vincent (1953) | |
| Profession | Housewife |
| Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) | Benjamin Leong Secretary of Agrarian Reform (April 6, 1990-June 30, 1992) |
| Florencio B. Abad Secretary of Agrarian Reform (January 4, 1990-April 5, 1990) |
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| Miriam Santiago Secretary of Agrarian Reform (July 20, 1989-January 4, 1990) |
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| Philip Juico Secretary of Agrarian Reform (July 23, 1987-July 1, 1989) |
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| Department of Land Reform | Heherson Alvarez Secretary of Land Reform (May 1, 1986-March 7, 1987) |
| Department of Budget and Management (DBM) | Salvador Enriquez Jr. Acting Secretary of Budget and Management (February 12, 1992-December 31, 1993) |
| Guillermo Carague Secretary of Budget and Management (March 13, 1987-February 12, 1992) |
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| Ministry of Budget and Management | Alberto G. Romulo Minister of Budget and Management (February 26, 1986-March 8, 1987) |
| Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS) | Isidro Cariño Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports (January 3, 1990-June 30, 1992) |
| Lourdes Quisumbing Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports (February 1986-December 1990) |
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| Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) | Fulgencio S. Factoran Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (March 10, 1987-June 30, 1992) |
| Ministry of Natural Resources | Carlos G. Dominguez Minister of Natural Resources (December 2, 1986-March 9, 1987) |
| Ernesto M. Maceda Minister of Natural Resources (February 26, 1986-December 1, 1986) |
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| Department of Finance (DOF) | Jesus Estanislao Secretary of Finance (January 1, 1990-June 30, 1992) |
| Vicente Jayme Secretary of Finance (September 15, 1987-December 31, 1989) |
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| Jaime V. Ongpin Secretary of Finance (March 26, 1986-September 14, 1987) |
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| Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) | Raul S. Manglapus Secretary of Foreign Affairs (October 1987-May 1992) |
| Salvador H. Laurel Secretary of Foreign Affairs (February 1986-September 1987) |
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| Department of Health (DOH) | Antonio O. Periquet Secretary of Health (February 10, 1992-June 30, 1992) |
| Alfredo R.A. Bengzon Secretary of Health (March 2, 1986-February 7, 1992) |
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| Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) | Cesar N. Sarino Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (December 11, 1991-June 30, 1992) |
| Department of Local Government | Luis T. Santos Secretary of Local Government (November 9, 1987-December 10, 1991) |
| Lito Monico C. Lorenzana Secretary of Local Government (August 3, 1987-November 8, 1987) |
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| Ministry of Local Government and Community Development | Jaime N. Ferrer Minister of Local Government and Community Development (December 8, 1986-August 2, 1987) |
| Aquilino Pimentel Jr. Minister of Local Government and Community Development (February 26, 1986-December 7, 1987) |
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) | Eduardo G. Montenegro Secretary of Justice (February 10, 1992-June 30, 1992) |
| Silvestre H. Bello III Secretary of Justice (July 15, 1991-February 9, 1992) |
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| Franklin M. Drilon Secretary of Justice (January 4, 1999-July 14, 1991) |
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| Sedfrey A. Ordoñez Secretary of Justice (March 9, 1987-January 2, 1990) |
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| Ministry of Justice | Neptali A. Gonzales Minister of Justice (February 28, 1986-March 8, 1987) |
| Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) | Augusto Sanchez Secretary of Labor and Employment (1986-1987) |
| Ministry of Labor and Employment | Blas Ople Minister of Labor and Employment (1978-1986) |
| Department of National Defense (DND) | Renato S. De Villa Secretary of National Defense (July 20, 1991-June 30, 1992) |
| Fidel V. Ramos Secretary of National Defense (January 22, 1988-July 18, 1991) |
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| Rafael M. Ileto Secretary of National Defense (November 23, 1986-January 21, 1988) |
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| Juan Ponce Enrile Secretary of National Defense (February 26, 1986-November 23, 1986) |
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| Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) | Jose P. De Jesus Secretary of Public Works and Highways (1991-1993) |
| Fiorello Estuar Secretary of Public Works and Highways (1988-1990) |
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| Juanito Ferrer Secretary of Public Works and Highways (1987-1988) |
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| Vicente R. Jayme Secretary of Public Works and Highways (1986-1987) |
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| Rogaciano M. Mercado Secretary of Public Works and Highways (March 1986-November 1986) |
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| Department of Science and Technology (DOST) | Ceferino L. Follosco Secretary of Science and Technology (April 7, 1989-June 30, 1992) |
| Antonio V. Arizabal Secretary of Science and Technology (June 7, 1986-April 6, 1989) |
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| Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) | Mita Pardo de Tavera Secretary pf Social Welfare and Development (1986-1992) |
| Department of Tourism (DOT) | Narzalina Z. Lim Secretary of Tourism (February 17, 1992-September 10, 1992) |
| Rafael Alunan III Secretary of Tourism (January 9, 1991-February 16, 1992) |
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| Peter Garrucho Secretary of Tourism (June 8, 1989-January 8, 1991) |
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| Narzalina Z. Lim Acting Secretary of Tourism (April 14, 1989-June 7, 1989) |
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| Jose Antonio Gonzales Secretary of Tourism (February 26, 1986-April 14, 1989) |
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| Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) | Arturo C. Corona Secretary of Transportation and Communication (December 20, 1990-May 16, 1991) |
| Pete Nicomedes Prado Secretary of Transportation and Communication (March 23, 1991-July 1, 1992) |
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| Oscar Orbos Secretary of Transportation and Communication (January 3, 1990-December 9, 1990) |
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| Rainerio O. Reyes Secretary of Transportation and Communication (March 16, 1987-January 3, 1990) |
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| Hernando B. Perez Secretary of Transportation and Communication (March 7, 1986-March 16, 1987) |
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| Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) | Peter Garrucho Secretary of Trade and Industry (1991-1992) |
| Jose A. Concepcion Jr. Secretary of Trade and Industry (1986-1991) |
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| Executive Office | Franklin Drilon Executive Secretary (July 15, 1991-June 30, 1992) |
| Oscar Orbos Executive Secretary (December 16,1990-July 14, 1991) |
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| Catalino Macaraig Executive Secretary (September 17, 1987-December 14, 1990) |
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| Joker Arroyo Executive Secretary (February 25, 1986-September 15, 1987) |
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| Office of the Press Secretary | Horacio Paredes Press Secretary (February 12, 1992-June 30, 1992) |
| Tomas Gomez III Press Secretary (January 4, 1990-February 11, 1992) |
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| Adolfo S. Azcuna Press Secretary (June 16, 1986-December 31, 1989) |
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| Teodoro Benigno Press Secretary (September 6, 1986-June 14, 1989) |
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| Ministry of Public Information | Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. Minister of Public Information (March 25, 1986-September 14, 1987) |
- Executive Orders: 1-683 (total: 683)
- Administrative Orders: 1-289 (total: 289)
- Memorandum Orders: 1-429 (total: 429)
- Memorandum Circulars: 1-156 (total: 156)
- Proclamations: 1-932 (total: 932)
- Population: 56.00 million (1986)
- Gross Domestic Product: P591,423 million (1986)
- Gross Domestic Product: P716,522 million (1991)
- GDP Growth Rate: 3.33% (1986-1991 average)
- Income Per Capita: P10,622 (1986)
- Income Per Capita: P11,250 (1991)
- Total Exports: P160,571 million (1986)
- Total Exports: P231,515 million (1991)
- Unemployment Rate: 11.83% (1986)
- Unemployment Rate: 10.58% (1991)
- Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate: $1 = P20.38 (1986)
- Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate: $1 = P27.61 (1991)
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board, National Accounts of the Philippines, National Statistics Office, Philippine Statistical Yearbook
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These infographics were published as part of the Philippine Electoral Almanac, a compendium and handy resource of Philippine national elections from 1935 onwards, by the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office.
1986 Presidential Elections
Incumbent President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Assemblyman Arturo Tolentino of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan were challenged by opposition leaders Corazon C. Aquino, widow of martyred Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr., and former Senator Salvador “Doy” H. Laurel of UNIDO.
1986 Vice Presidential Elections
1987 Plebiscite
1987 Legislative Elections
Seventy-five (75) SONAs have been delivered thus far. Click here to access the full list and links to all the SONAs of the Presidents of the Philippines.
The First State of the Nation Address of President Corazon C. Aquino
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 27, 1987
The Second State of the Nation Address of President Corazon C. Aquino
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 25, 1988
The Third State of the Nation Address of President Corazon C. Aquino
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 24, 1989
The Fourth State of the Nation Address of President Corazon C. Aquino
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 23, 1990
The Fifth State of the Nation Address of President Corazon C. Aquino
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 22, 1991
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