Transcript People and Places of the People Power Revolution

People and Places of the People
Power Revolution
Ferdinand Marcos
• From Batac,
Ilocos Norte
• Served briefly in
Philippine
military during
WWII
• Was a lawyer
and was elected
to Philippine
House of
Representatives
and Senate
Ferdinand Marcos
• Elected President of
the Philippines in
1965. Did not agree
to limits on terms in
office and became
dictator for more than
20 years. Finally
resigned from office
after People Power
and the loss of
support from the
United States.
Benigno (Ninoy) Aquino
• Former Philippine senator
and staunch opponent of
Marcos. Was imprisoned,
but later allowed to go to
US for heart surgery. Was
away from the Philippines
for three years. Returned
to Manila to fight against
Marcos’ corruption, but
was assassinated at the
airport upon landing.
Corazon (Cory) Aquino
• Wife of slain prodemocracy leader
Benigno Aquino.
Not heavily involved
in politics until
assassination of her
husband. Was the
peoples’ choice after
Marcos left
Philippines.
Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel Ramos
• Military leaders within
the Marcos government
who defected and called
for Marcos’ removal from
power. Fidel Ramos later
became a Philippine
president and Juan Enrile
is currently President of
the Senate.
Radio Veritas
• Powerful Catholic radio station in Manila.
Played a key role in alerting people to the
gathering on EDSA. Doubtful that the People
Power movement would have reached the size
it did without broadcasts by Radio Veritas
Malacañang Palace
• Home of the
President of the
Philippines.
Located along
the Pasig River
near
Intramuros.
Ronald Reagan
• 40th president of the
United States (1980
– 1988)
• Supporter of Marcos
for many years, but
ultimately withdrew
support as People
Power unfolded.