Corazon Aquino Was President Of The Republic...

Corazon Aquino was President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was brought to power by a plebiscite known as "people power", which overthrew the former military dictatorship. Mrs. Aquino has often referred to "people power" as "prayer power".

During her term in office, Mrs. Aquino reinstated many democratic institutions, including freedom of the press and a democratic constitution.