Coralon Aquino

Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (Filipino: Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, pronounced: [kɔɾaˈsɔn kɔˈhwaŋkɔ aˈkino]; January 25, 1933 - August 1, 2009), also known as Coralong, Aquino, Chinese name Xu Nasang, Chinese media usually referred to as Mrs. Aquino, the 11th President of the Philippines, and the first democratically elected female president of the Philippines and Asia, serving from 1986 to 1992. Born in the wealthy Southern Fujian family "Xu Huange Family", her ancestral home is Hongjian Village, Tong'an County, Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province (now part of Longhai District, Zhangzhou City); Ke Larong once claimed to be an "ordinary housewife." Her maiden name was Maria Corazon Sumulon Xu Huang; her son Benigno Aquino III (Chinese name Xu Jianhua) also served as president from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2016; his daughter Keith Aquino is a Filipino actress. She is married to Senator Benigno Equino Jr., one of President Marcos' staunchest critics. She became an opposition leader after her husband was assassinated on August 21, 1983, upon returning to the Philippines from the United States. In late 1985, Ferdinand Marcos called for general elections, with Aquino running for president and former senator Salvador Laurel running for vice president. After the February 7, 1986 election, in which Marcos and his running mates were declared the winners, Aquino called for massive acts of civil disobedience amid accusations of electoral fraud. The turn of the Philippine Armed Forces and the support of the local Catholic hierarchy led to the People Power Revolution, which ousted Marcos. Aquino succeeded as president on February 25, 1986. As president, Aquino oversaw the promulgation of the 1987 Constitution, which limited the president's powers and re-established a bicameral Congress. Her government placed great emphasis and attention on civil liberties and human rights, as well as peace negotiations to address the ongoing communist insurgency and Islamist movements. Her economic policies are centered on restoring economic health and confidence and are committed to building a market-driven, socially responsible economy. In 1987, she became the first Filipino to win the prestigious Prize For Freedom. Several coup attempts were made against Aquino's government until the end of her term in 1992, and she also faced various natural disasters during her tenure. Fidel Ramos succeeds as president