Fidel V. Ramos
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
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| Era | Twelfth President of the Philippines |
| Second President of the Fifth Republic | |
| Constitution | 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines |
| Predecessor | Corazon C. Aquino |
| Successor | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
| Date Elected | May 11, 1992; 5,342,521 votes (23.58% of the electorate) |
| Inauguration | June 30, 1992, Quirino Grandstand, Manila (aged 64) |
| Seat of Government | Manila |
| Vice President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada (June 30, 1992-June 30, 1998) |
| Chief Justice | Andres R. Narvasa (December 8, 1991-November 30, 1998) |
| Senate President | Neptali Gonzales (January 26, 1998-June 30, 1998; August 29, 1995-October 10, 1996; January 1, 1992-January 18, 1993) |
| Ernesto Maceda (October 10, 1996-January 26, 1998) | |
| Eduardo J. Angara (January 18, 1993-August 29, 1995) | |
| Speaker of the House | Jose de Venecia (July 27, 1992-June 30, 1998) |
| Previous Positions | |
| Executive | Cabinet: Secretary of National Defense (1988-1991); Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1988 – 1991)Presidential Assistant on Military Affairs (1968 – 1969) |
| Legislative | None |
| Judicial | None |
| Others | 8th Place in the Civil Engineering Board Licensure Examination (1953) |
| Worked under other Administrations | MARCOS as Chief of the Philippine Constabulary; AFP Vice Chief of Staff |
| C. AQUINO as Armed Forces Chief of Staff; Secretary of National Defense | |
| ESTRADA as Member National Security Council | |
| ARROYO as Special Ambassador; Member of the Council of State, Member National Security Council | |
| Personal Details | |
| Born | March 18, 1928 |
| Lingayen, Pangasinan | |
| Political Parties | LAKAS-National Union of Christian Democrats (LAKAS-NUCD) |
| National Union of Christian Democrats-United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines | |
| Parents | Narciso Rueca Ramos |
| Angela Marcos Valdez | |
| Spouse | Amelita Jara Martinez |
| Children | Angelita Ramos |
| Josephine Ramos | |
| Carolina Ramos | |
| Cristina Ramos | |
| Gloria Ramos | |
| Education | University of the Philippines High School, Manila, (1940-1941) |
| Mapua Institute of Technology High School, Manila, (1942-1944) | |
| Centro Escolar de Señoritas Boys’ High School, Manila, (1945) | |
| United States Military Academy at West Point (1950) | |
| Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois (1951) ; | |
| Master in National Security Administration, National Defense College of the Philippines (1969) ; | |
| Master in Business Administration, Ateneo de Manila University (1980) | |
| Profession | Professional Soldier |
| Civil Engineer | |
| Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) | Ernesto Garilao Secretary of Agrarian Reform (June 30, 1992-June 30, 1998) |
| Department of Agriculture (DA) | Salvador Escudero III Secretary of Agriculture (February 1, 1996-June 30, 1998) |
| Roberto Sebastian Secretary of Agriculture (July 1, 1992-January 31, 1996) |
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| Department of Budget and Management (DBM) | Emilia Boncodin Acting Secretary of Budget and Management (February 1, 1998-June 30, 1998) |
| Salvador Enriquez Jr. Acting Secretary of Budget and Management (January 1, 1994-February 1, 1998) (February 12, 1992-December 31, 1993) |
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| Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS) | Erlinda Pefianco Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports (February 2, 1998-June 30, 1998) |
| Ricardo T. Gloria Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports (July 7, 1994-December 1997) |
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| Armand Fabella Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports (July 1, 1992-July 6, 1994) |
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| Office of Energy Affairs (changed to Department of Energy [DOE]) |
Francisco L. Viray Secretary of Energy (September 20, 1994-June 30, 1998) |
| Delfin L. Lazaro Secretary of Energy (January 12, 1993-September 19, 1994) |
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| Rufino B. Bomasang Secretary of Energy (February 7, 1992-January 11, 1993) |
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| Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) | Victor O. Ramos Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (July 1, 1995-June 30, 1998) |
| Angel C. Alcala Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (September 8, 1992-June 30, 1995) |
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| Department of Finance (DOF) | Ramon del Rosario Secretary of Finance (July 1, 1992-June 1, 1993) |
| Ernest C. Leung Secretary of Finance (June 2, 1993-January 31, 1994) |
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| Roberto de Ocampo Secretary of Finance (Feburary 1, 1994-March 30, 1998) |
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| Salvador Enriquez Secretary of Finance (April 1, 1998-June 30, 1998) |
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| Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) | Roberto Romulo Secretary of Foreign Affairs (July 1, 1998-April 17, 1995) |
| Domingo Siazon Jr. Secretary of Foreign Affairs (May 1, 1995-January 21, 2001) |
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| Department of Health (DOH) | Carmencita N. Reodica Secretary of Health (April 8, 1996-June 29, 1998) |
| Hilarion S. Ramiro Jr. Secretary of Health (July 10, 1995-March 22, 1996) |
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| Jaime Galvez Z. Tan Secretary of Health (February 1995-July 5, 1995) |
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| Juan M. Flavier Secretary of Health (July 1, 1992-January 30, 1995) |
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| Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) | Nelson Collantes Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (June 1, 1999-June 30, 1998) |
| Epimaco A. Velasco Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (February 4, 1998-May 30, 1998) |
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| Robert Z. Barbers Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (April 16, 1996-February 3, 1998) |
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| Rafael M. Alunan III Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (July 1, 1992-April 15, 1996) |
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) | Franklin M. Drilon Secretary of Justice (July 1, 1992-February 2, 1995) |
| Demetrio G. Demetria Secretary of Justice (February 3, 1995-May 19, 1995) |
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| Teofisto T. Guingona Jr. Secretary of Justice (May 20, 1995-January 31, 1998) |
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| Silvestre H. Bello III Secretary of Justice (February 1, 1998-June 30, 1998) |
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| Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) | Cresenciano B. Trajano Secretary of Labor and Employment (January 26, 1998-June 30, 1998) |
| Leonardo A. Quisumbing Secretary of Labor and Employment (January 16, 1996-January 26, 1998) |
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| Jose S. Brillantes Acting Secretary of Labor and Employment (May 8, 1996-January 16, 1998) |
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| Nieves R. Confessor Secretary of Labor and Employment (June 30, 1992-June 30, 1995) |
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| Department of National Defense (DND) | Fortunato Abat Secretary of National Defense (September 16, 1997-June 30, 1998) |
| Renato S. De Villa Secretary of National Defense (June 30, 1992-September 15, 1997) |
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| Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) | Gregorio Vigilar Secretary of Public Works and Highways (1993-2001) |
| Edmundo V. Mir Acting Secretary of Public Works and Highways (March 1, 1993-June 1, 1993) |
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| Jose P. De Jesus Secretary of Public Works and Highways (1991-1993) |
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| Department of Science and Technology (DOST) | William Padolina Secretary of Science and Technology (May 21, 1995-January 29, 1999) |
| William Padolina Acting Secretary of Science and Technology (July 7, 1994-May 20, 1995) |
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| Ricardo T. Gloria Secretary of Science and Technology (July 1, 1993-July 6, 1994) |
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| Ricardo T. Gloria Acting Secretary of Science and Technology (July 1, 1992-June 30, 1993) |
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| Department of Social Welfare and Devlopment (DSWD) | Lina Laigo Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (1996-1998) |
| Lina Laigo Acting Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (1995-1996) |
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| Corazon Alma C. de Leon Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (July 1992-June 1994) |
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| Department of Tourism (DOT) | Guillerma T. Gabor Secretary of Tourism (April 8, 1996-June 30, 1998) |
| Evelyn T. Pantig Acting Secretary of Tourism (March 29, 1996-April 7, 1996) |
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| Eduardo P. Pilapil Secretary of Tourism (July 4, 1995-March 1996) |
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| Vicente Carlos Secretary of Tourism (September 11, 1992-July 3, 1995) |
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| Narzalina Z. Lim Secretary of Tourism (February 17, 1992-September 10, 1992) |
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| Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) | Josefina T. Lichauco Acting Secretary of Transportation and Communication (January 15, 1998-June 30, 1998) |
| Arturo T. Enrile Secretary of Transportation and Communication (April 16, 1997-January 14, 1998) |
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| Amado S. Lagdameo Jr. Secretary of Transportation and Communication (April 1, 1996-April 16, 1997) |
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| Jesus B. Garcia Secretary of Transportation and Communication (July 1, 1992-April 1, 1996) |
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| Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) | Cesar B. Bautista Secretary of Trade and Industry (1996-1998) |
| Rizalino S. Navarro Secretary of Trade and Industry (1992-1996) |
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| National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) | Cielito Habito Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning (July 1, 1992-June 30, 1998) |
| Office of the National Security Adviser | Jose T. Almonte Presidential Security Adviser and Director-General (July 1, 1992-June 30, 1998) |
| Office of the Press Secretary | Hector R.R. Villanueva Press Secretary (June 21, 1995-June 29, 1998) |
| Jesus C. Sison Press Secretary (May 11, 1993-June 20, 1995) |
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| Rodolfo T. Reyes Press Secretary (July 1, 1992-May 10, 1993) |
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| Commission on Higher Education (CHED) | Angel Alcala Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (July 1, 1995-July 4, 1999) |
| Ricardo T. Gloria Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (May 18, 1994-June 30, 1995) |
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| Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) | Prospero Oreta Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (May 1994-1998) |
| Metro Manila Authority | Ismael Mathay Jr. Chairperson of the Metro Manila Authority (1992-1994) |
| Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process | Manuel T. Yan Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (1994-1998) |
| Oscar F. Santos Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (August 20, 1993-March 22, 1994) |
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| Haydee Yorac Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (July 1, 1992-August 19, 1993) |
- Executive Orders: 1-488 (total: 488)
- Administrative Orders: 1-407 (total: 407)
- Memorandum Orders: 1-482 (total: 482)
- Memorandum Circulars: 1-176 (total: 176)
- Proclamations: 1-992 (total: 992)
- Population: 63.82 million (1992)
- Gross Domestic Product: P718,941 million (1992)
- Gross Domestic Product: P893,151 million (1997)
- GDP Growth Rate: 4.9% (1992-1998 average)
- Income Per Capita: P11,265 (1992)
- Income Per Capita: P12,147 (1997)
- Total Exports: US$9,824 million (1992)
- Total Exports: US$25,228 million (1997)
- Unemployment Rate: 9.78% (1992)
- Unemployment Rate: 8.7% (1997)
- Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate: $1 = P25.51 (1992)
- Peso-Dollar Exchange Rate: $1 = P29.47 (1997)
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
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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.
1992 Presidential Elections
1992 Vice Presidential Elections
1992 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.
Reform, Change and Growth
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 27, 1992
Let’s Seize the Moment
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 26, 1993
From Growth to Modernization
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 25, 1994
The Best Is Soon to Come
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 24, 1995
Uniting for Peace and Development
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 22, 1996
The Challenges Still Ahead
Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City, on July 28, 1997
Click here to access the full list and links to all the SONAs of the Presidents of the Philippines.
