PRESIDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS PROBLEMS Manuel A. Roxas 1947 Military Bases Agreement Chinese Immigration Quota Scandal Elpidio R. Quirino Creation of PACSA: President’s Action Committee on Social Amelioration First Lady Aurora Quezon Ambush Ramon F. Magsaysay National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) HUKBALAHAP Rebellion Carlos P. Garcia Filipino First Policy Graft & Corruption Diosdado P. Macapagal Land Reform Law Stonehill Scandal Ferdinand E. Marcos Infrastructure Projects Martial Law Corazon C. Aquino EDSA Revolution Coup Attempts Fidel V. Ramos Creation of ARMM PEA-Amari Deal Joseph E. Estrada All-Our-War with MILF Impeachment Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Election Automation Hello Garci Tape
The Marcos and Aquino Story: Historical Timeline
DATES EVENTS NARRATIVE SUMMARY August 21, 1983 Ninoy Aquino’s Asassination Ninoy was shot at the back of the head by an unknown gunman while disembarking from the plane November 3, 1985 Marcos announces the Snap Election After much prodding from US, Marcos announced the Snap Election to prove that he has still the mandate from the people December 3, 1985 Cory’s Announcement Cory declared that she will run for president after receiving from people more than 1 million signatures February 4, 1986 Meeting de Avance Thousands of people attended the Meeting de Avance of Aquino-Laurel tandem February 7, 1986 Snap Election Millions of Filipinos casted their votes in a snap election marred with massive cheating February 16, 1986 Victory of Marcos The COMELEC declared Marcos as winner in the Snap Election February 22, 1986 Defection of Enrile& Ramos Enrile and Ramos withdrew their support from Marcos Feb. 23, 1986 Heeding the Call Thousands of Filipinos heed the call of Jaime Cardinal Sin to join the rally at EDSA February 24, 1986 Tanks vs. Nuns The human barricades led by nuns and priests confronted the APC of the military February 25, 1986 Morning Cory’s Oath Taking Corazon Aquino took her oath of office before Supreme Court Justice Claudio Teehanke February 25, 1986 Evening Marcos Fled to Hawaii Four US helicopters fetched Marcos and his family from Malacañang Palace