Cory Aquinos Speech Flashcards
Cory Aquino’s full name is _.
Maria Corazon “Cory” Sumulong Coguangco-Aquino
Cory was born on _ and died _.
January 25, 1933, August 1, 2009
Cory Aquino was one of the most prominent figures of the _. She is the wife of the _ during the martial law era.
1896 People Power; Assassinated opposition figurehead
Cory Aquino served as the _.
11th President of the Philippines
Cory Aquino was:
_ in Southeast Asia;
named Time Magazine’s “_” in 1986;
In 1999, she was chosen by the Time Magazine as one of the _;
Prior to this, she had not held _.
the first female president in Southeast Asia;
Woman of the Year;
20 Most Influential Asians of the 20th Century;
any other elective office
Cory Aquino died on _ due to _.
August 1, 2009, cororectal canceer
Corazaon C. Aquino delievered her historic speech before the US Congress on _. This was _ months after being sworn into office under a revolutionary government brought about 1986 EDSA People Power.
September 18, 1986, seven
During the speech, Cory’s presidency was standing on an unstable ground. The economic situation she inherited was in shamble. There is massive _ and _.
unemployment, poverty
he military’s loyalty to the new administration is still in question. Just _ months from office, her administration was already besieged by a coup attempt, backed by a multitude of civilian Marcos loyalist.
five
The _ is still gripping the countryside (through she released political detainees). The newly established administration needs all foreign allies.
communist insurgency
Before Ninoy’s assassination, many events have taken place in the history of which could be traced back when Ferdinand Marcos’ Declaration of Martial Law in _ and practiced dictatorial powers.
September 21, 1972
The re-establishment of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) took place in _ and the New People’s Army only number to a few hundreds increasing to more than _ strong by the 80s.
1968, 20 000
_ also considered the cessationist movement in the south by the _ a threat to national security.
Moslems
During the Martial Law, Marcos crushed the _ enshrined in the constitution dissolving the Philippine Congress, curtailing freedom of the press.
institution of democracy
During the Martial Law, Ninoy challenged the authority of the military commission by means of a _.
hunger strike
When Benigno S. Aquino Jr. went home to the Philippines, he was fatally shot to the ground as he exited the place. _, the alleged assassin, was also immediately gunned down by personally of the _.
Rolando Galman, Aviation Security Command
In Aquino Jr.’s death, _ testified that she saw a man, who was wearing a military uniform right behind Ninoy, shoot him at the back of his head.
Rebecca Quijano
Approximately _ Filipinos set aside their passivity and fear of the oppressive regime during his funeral which lasted for _.
2 million, 11 hours
Just a year before, in , American secretary of state _ was reported to have sneeringly dismissed the Philippines as “”.
1982, George Schulz, a nation of 40 million cowards and one of a bitch
Faced with mounting pressure here and abroad, then president Ferdinand Marcos called for a snap presidential election in _, to prove that he still had the support of Filipinos.
February 7, 1986
Among the highlights of the 1986 snap election was the famous walkout of some _ from the PICC convention hall.
30 tabulators of the COMELEC
In _, a small group of military personnel headed by then Defense Minister _ and _, head of the Philippine Constabulary, issued a joint statement demanding Marcos resignation.
February 22, 1986, Juan Ponce Enrile, Gen. Fidel V. Ramos
_ appealed to the people via Radio Veritas broadcast to bring food and supplies for the rebels and to use nonviolence to block pro-Marcos troop ordered to crush the military rebellion.
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jaime Sin
The US Congress granted the Philippines an initial _ as emergency aid to help build the economy.
$200 million
The US also reiterated its long-time commitment to defend the security of the Philippines via the _.
Mutual Defence Agreement
