My Favorite Hero

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My Favorite Hero:

Cory Aquino


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Background

Real Name: Maria Corazon Sumulong"Cory" Cojuangco-Aquino

Birth: January 25, 1933

Birthplace: Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines Death: August 1, 2009

Place of Death: Makati Medical Center

Cause of Death: Cardio-respiratoryarrest


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Siblings: Pedro, Josephine, Pacita,

Teresita and Jose Jr.

Parents: Jose Cojuangco Sr. and

Demetria Sumulong


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Background


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Educational Background

Elementary Education: St. Scholastica's

College in Manila; Valedictorian

High school Education: Assumption

Convent for her first year of high school;

America for the rest of her high school

life.

College Education: College of Mount

Saint Vincent in New York City; majored

in Mathematics and French


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Educational Background

St. Scholasticas

College (Manila)

Assumption

ConventCollege of Mount

Saint Vincent


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Achievements

Feb. 25, 1986-June 30, 1992: became the firstwoman President

Championed agrarian reform

Broke up monopoly in the sugar industry

Passed laws that redistributed lands to tenant

farmers from large owner and corporations

Faced 7 coups and coup attempts as well as

various natural disasters. Won many honors and awards, but did not win a

Nobel Peace Prize


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Achievements

Even after stepping down from the

presidency, Cory Aquino remained active

in helping nurture the fragile Philippine

democracy that was restored during herterm.

Largely through the Benigno S. Aquino,

Jr. Foundation (BSAF), she supportedprograms that promoted people

empowerment, peace and human rights.


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What made her a hero for me

She was the inspiration for the People

Power Revolution

She helped restore democracy in the

Philippines.

She defended the Filipino when Marcos

imposed the Martial Law


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Traits worth emulating

Responsible- She took hold of the

responsibility of her husband which led

her to become an icon that many wanted

to follow.

Courageous- She stood up for the

Filipinos even if it defiles Ferdinand

Marcos who had the power to kill her.


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Simplicity- She was just a simple woman.

She did not take advantage of her

Presidency.

Sincerity- She was sincere in leading the

Filipinos into a better life. She did not

give in to the temptations of a president.

Traits worth emulating


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Contributions to me as a person

She had made me realize that though

you had experienced grief, you should

still continue on fighting for whats right.

Always do what you can do, not just for

fame, but also for the benefit of the

country.

Even if she was a woman, she proved

that she could be as good as any man

could be.


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