KILUSANG BAGONG LIPUNAN
UNITED DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION
1986-1992
On February 25, 1986, Mrs. Corazon Aquino took her oath of office at Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila.
Oath-taking ceremonies taking place at Malacaang Palace for Mr. Marcos, simultaneously with Aquinos.
PROMULGATION OF A NEW CONSTITUTION IN 1987
Fifth Republic
FORMED A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
RESTORED CIVIL LIBERTIES LIKE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS
DISSOLVED THE BATASANG PAMBANSA
APPOINTED NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
ORDERED THE RESIGNATION OF INCUMBENT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION (PCGR)
Created under the Luis Villafuerte
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (PCHR)
Created under the leadership of former Senator Jose W. Diokno
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Investigate cases of human rights violations committed during the previous administration
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Has the power to examine the administration and condition of jails, prisons or detentions
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Investigate the violations committed by the present government, as well as private parties
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG)
Chaired by former Senator Jovito Salonga
COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT
Created to recover the ill-gotten wealth taken by corrupt government officials
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
COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Infrastructure projects as well as job opportunities were made possible through this program
COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW (CARL)
Pursuant to Republic Act. 6657 was implemented to include all agricultural lands not only to lands devoted to rice 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.
PROGRAM FOR DECENTRALIZED EDUCATIONAL 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 likewise adopted.
PHILIPPINES: FIESTA ISLANDS OF ASIA
Five-year program by the Department of Tourism to improve the tourism industry
BUSINESS SECTOR
Aquino administration intensified the privatization of the business sector.
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
HEALTH SECTOR
Generic Act, Republic Act (RA) No. 6675 promote drug safety and ensure the adequate supply of drugs at the lowest price. Community Health Service was also established in every locality.
MARCOS RETURN TO PHILIPPINES
On May 23, 1989, former senator Arturo Tolentino and former solicitor general Estelito Mendoza submitted a petition that prayed for the Supreme Court issue a writ of mandamus to compel the issuance 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.
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 billion of 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 Of Friendship, Cooperation and Security, which will take place at the expiration of RP-US MBA.
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.
JULY 16, 1990 EARTHQUAKE
On July 16, 1990 at 4:26 in the afternoon (DST), two strong earthquakes struck Luzon.
URING IN ORMOC, LEYTE
Typhoons and floods such as Uring in Ormoc, Leyte on November 5, 1991, had caused the wear and tear of many roads and highways.
EL NIO
The Philippines suffered economic losses from El Nio in 1990-1992, PhP 4.1 B in damage was recorded mostly in agriculture.
