Cory Aquinos Speech

Question 1

Cory Aquino’s full name is _.

Answer 1

Maria Corazon “Cory” Sumulong Coguangco-Aquino

Question 2

Cory was born on _ and died _.

Answer 2

January 25, 1933, August 1, 2009

Question 3

Cory Aquino was one of the most prominent figures of the _. She is the wife of the _ during the martial law era.

Answer 3

1896 People Power; Assassinated opposition figurehead

Question 4

Cory Aquino served as the _.

Answer 4

11th President of the Philippines

Question 5

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 _.

Answer 5

the first female president in Southeast Asia;
Woman of the Year;
20 Most Influential Asians of the 20th Century;
any other elective office

Question 6

Cory Aquino died on _ due to _.

Answer 6

August 1, 2009, cororectal canceer

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

September 18, 1986, seven

Question 8

During the speech, Cory’s presidency was standing on an unstable ground. The economic situation she inherited was in shamble. There is massive _ and _.

Answer 8

unemployment, poverty

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

five

Question 10

The _ is still gripping the countryside (through she released political detainees). The newly established administration needs all foreign allies.

Answer 10

communist insurgency

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

September 21, 1972

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

1968, 20 000

Question 13

_ also considered the cessationist movement in the south by the _ a threat to national security.

Answer 13

Moslems

Question 14

During the Martial Law, Marcos crushed the _ enshrined in the constitution dissolving the Philippine Congress, curtailing freedom of the press.

Answer 14

institution of democracy

Question 15

During the Martial Law, Ninoy challenged the authority of the military commission by means of a _.

Answer 15

hunger strike

Question 16

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 _.

Answer 16

Rolando Galman, Aviation Security Command

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

Rebecca Quijano

Question 18

Approximately _ Filipinos set aside their passivity and fear of the oppressive regime during his funeral which lasted for _.

Answer 18

2 million, 11 hours

Question 19

Just a year before, in , American secretary of state _ was reported to have sneeringly dismissed the Philippines as “”.

Answer 19

1982, George Schulz, a nation of 40 million cowards and one of a bitch

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

February 7, 1986

Question 21

Among the highlights of the 1986 snap election was the famous walkout of some _ from the PICC convention hall.

Answer 21

30 tabulators of the COMELEC

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

February 22, 1986, Juan Ponce Enrile, Gen. Fidel V. Ramos

Question 23

_ 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.

Answer 23

Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jaime Sin

Question 24

The US Congress granted the Philippines an initial _ as emergency aid to help build the economy.

Answer 24

$200 million

Question 25

The US also reiterated its long-time commitment to defend the security of the Philippines via the _.

Answer 25

Mutual Defence Agreement