&content_aquino=Perhaps one of her most remarkable achievements was her role in the historic "People Power" revolution that took place in Ferbruary 1986 that made her the eleventh President of the Philippines.
She also initiated the drafting and adoption of the 1986 Philippine Constitution.
Time Magazine named her 1986 Woman of the Year for her efforts in restoring democracy in the Philippines.
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Mrs. Corazon C. Aquino was born on January 25, 1933.  She studied at Saint Scholastica's College and later at the Assumption Convent.  In 1946, she left for the United States where she pursued her secondary and college education.  She finished her Bachelor of Arts degree, major in French and minor in mathematics at Mount Saint Vincent College in New York in 1953.
She became well-known as the wife of the late former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., who was assassinated in 1983.
She led many of the mass actions that helped end the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos.  Despite the fact that she was challenging a formidable rival, Mrs. Aquino was a model of peaceful civil disobedience and non-violent protests.  Perhaps one of her most remarkable achievements was her role in the historic "People Power" revolution that took place in Ferbruary 1986.  Eventually, she became the eleventh President of the Philippines.
Former President Aquino's main accomplishment was the restoration of democracy in the country, including the restoration of the freedom of the press and the return of a truly independent legislature and an independent judicial system. She also initiated the drafting and adoption of a new Constitution that institutionalizes consultations with the people and makes it impossible for another authoritarian regime to emerge.
On January 1, 1992, she transferred a large portion of the power of the central government to the local government units.  This marked the start of true autonomy for far flung regions of the country.
Time Magazine named her 1986 Woman of the Year for her efforts in restoring democracy in the Philippines.
After her term as president of the country, Mrs. Aquino focused on several civic and church related activities.  She is now one of the strong advocates of democracy and honesty in government service.