The so called “Yellow Revolution, EDSA Revolution, People Power Revolution” which toppled the 21-year dictatorship regime of President Ferdinand Marcos in February 25, 1986. The revolution that changes the whole course of Philippine history it also serves as an inspiration for other countries to fight for their democracy. As what CBS anchorman Bob Simon reported: “We Americans like to think we taught the Filpinos democracy. Well, tonight they are teaching the world”.
The Philippines headlined in the newspapers worldwide, a peaceful revolt led by a woman named María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino known as Cory Aquino, a self-proclaimed simple housewife yet the first woman and the 11th President of the Philippines and the first female President in Asia. She is also the first President without any political experience as she had not held any other elective office. Regarded as the "Icon of Philippine Democracy" and was named “Woman of the Year” of the Time magazine in 1986.
The Philippines headlined in the newspapers worldwide, a peaceful revolt led by a woman named María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino known as Cory Aquino, a self-proclaimed simple housewife yet the first woman and the 11th President of the Philippines and the first female President in Asia. She is also the first President without any political experience as she had not held any other elective office. Regarded as the "Icon of Philippine Democracy" and was named “Woman of the Year” of the Time magazine in 1986.