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UNITED DEMOCRATICOPPOSITIONKILUSANG BAGONG LIPUNAN


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1986-1992


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On February 25, 1986, Mrs. Corazon Aquino took her oathof office at Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila.


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Oath-takingceremonies

taking place at

MalacaangPalace for Mr.Marcos,

simultaneously

with Aquinos.


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PROMULGATION OF A NEW CONSTITUTION IN 1987


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FORMED A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT


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RESTORED CIVIL LIBERTIESLIKE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS


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DISSOLVED THE BATASANG PAMBANSA


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APPOINTED NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICES


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ORDERED THE RESIGNATION OFINCUMBENT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS


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PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ONGOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION (PCGR)

Created under the Luis Villafuerte


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PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONON HUMAN RIGHTS (PCHR)

Created under the leadership of former Senator Jose W. Diokno


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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Investigate cases of human rights violations committed during the previous administration


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Has the power to examine the administration and condition of jails, prisons or detentions


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Investigate the violations committed by the present government, as well as private parties


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PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG)

Chaired by former Senator Jovito Salonga


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COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT

Created to recover the ill-gotten wealth taken by corrupt government officials


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CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION

Pursuant to Article V of Proclamation No. 3 (issued on March 25, 1986)Was assigned to draft the 1987 Philippine Constitution

With 48 members, under the chairmanship of Justice Cecilia Muoz-Palma


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COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Infrastructure projects as well as job opportunities were made possible through this program


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COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW (CARL)

Pursuant to Republic Act. 6657 was implemented to include all agricultural lands not only to lands devoted torice and corn.Instituted the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) to promote justice and industrialization.Under this, the stock distribution option (SDO) is allowed as one of the non-land transfer schemes.


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PROGRAM FOR DECENTRALIZEDEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PRODED)

Instituted in all public elementary schools to enhance the quality standard of education in the said level.

For secondary education, the Secondary Education Development Program (SEDP) was likewiseadopted.


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PHILIPPINES: FIESTA ISLANDS OF ASIA

Five-year program by the Department of Tourism to improve the tourism industry


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BUSINESS SECTOR

Aquino administration intensified the privatization of the business sector.


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JUSTICE SYSTEM

Death Penalty was abolished to give the criminals a chance to rehabilitate.

For capital offenses, the penalty imposed was reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment


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HEALTH SECTOR

Generic Act, Republic Act (RA) No. 6675 promote drug safety and ensure the adequate supplyof drugs at the lowest price.

Community Health Service was also established in every locality.


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MARCOS RETURN TO PHILIPPINES

On May 23, 1989, former senator Arturo Tolentino and former solicitor general Estelito Mendozasubmitted a petition that prayed for the Supreme Court issue a writ of mandamus to compel theissuance of travel documents to former President Marcos and his family.Aquino Administration refused on the ground that their return would endanger the national security and

the nation al interest of the country.


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REVIEW OF RP-US MILITARY BASES AGREEMENT (MBA)

The review of MBA between the US and the Philippines led to an agreement of increasing to $1.2 billionof the total amount of US economic and military aid to the Philippines during the last two years of it.

On September 16, 1991, the Philippine Senate, by a vote of 12-11, rejected the RP-US Treaty OfFriendship, Cooperation and Security, which will take place at the expiration of RP-US MBA.


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ERUPTION OF MT. PINATUBO

Series of volcanic eruptions caused by Mt. Pinatubo took place from July 12 to 15, 1991.

Considered as the worlds worst volcanic eruption in the 20th century.


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JULY 16, 1990 EARTHQUAKE

On July 16, 1990 at 4:26 in the afternoon (DST), two strong earthquakes struck Luzon.


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URING IN ORMOC, LEYTE

Typhoons and floods such as Uring in Ormoc, Leyte on November 5, 1991, had caused thewear and tear of many roads and highways.


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EL NIO

The Philippines suffered economic losses from El Nio in 1990-1992, PhP 4.1 B in damage wasrecorded mostly in agriculture.


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