By: Sean Terwel 1-Joy

THE LIFE STORY OF BENIGNO AQUINO JR.

NINOY Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was born on

November 27, 1932, in Tarlac Province, on the island of Luzon, to a prominent family.

He was the grandson of a general and the son of a Philippine senator who was also a wealthy landowner.

Aquino was educated in private schools — St. Joseph's College, Ateneo de Manila, National University, and De La Salle College.

He finished high school at San Beda College.

Aquino took his tertiary education at the Ateneo de Manila to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree, and still considered himself a normal student.

PERSONAL LIFE On October 12, 1954, he married

Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco, and they had five children (four daughters and a son):

Maria Elena Aquino-Cruz (Ballsy, born August 18, 1953)Married: Eldon CruzChildren: Justin Benigno "Jiggy" Cruz and Eldon "Jonty" Cruz, Jr.

Aurora Corazon Aquino Abellada (Pinky, born December 27, 1957)Married: Manuel AbelladaChildren: Miguel and Nina Abellada

President Benigno Simeon III (Noynoy, born February 8, 1960)

Victoria Eliza Aquino-Dee (Viel, born October 27, 1961)Married: Joseph DeeChildren: Francis "Kiko" Dee and Jia Dee

Kristina Bernadette (Kris, born February 14, 1971)

Spouse: James Yap (separated)Children: Joshua Salvador and James Yap, Jr.

Aquino Family

PUBLIC REPUTATION Benigno Aquino of the

Philippines was a leading opponent of the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos (1917–1989), who governed the Philippines from 1966 to 1986.

Aquino became famous for his gifts as a public speaker and for his brilliant mind, as well as his great ambition. He became the leading candidate for the presidency in 1973

ACHEIVEMENTS Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac In office

December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1959

His ambition and energy stood out early when, at age seventeen, he was sent by the Manila Times newspaper to report on the Korean War (1950–53).

At age twenty-two Aquino became the Philippines' youngest mayor in his home-town of Concepcion. Just six years later he became governor of Tarlac province (a position similar to governing a state).

In 1967 Aquino once again made history when he became the youngest senator ever elected in the Philippines.

SOURCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Aquino,_Jr.

http://www.notablebiographies.com/An-Ba/Aquino-Benigno.html