Cory Aquino vs. GMA: a comparison on their administration and political party...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A math teacher and a professor of economy. Who would have thought that these two women would be presidents of the republic? Before comparing former president Aquino and the current head of the state GMA, I guess it’s better to take a look at their background and trace how they made it to the top .
Aquino’s Presidency
Cory Aquino assumed her presidency on February 25, 1986 through the EDSA Revolution after a snap election called by then president, Ferdinand Marcos.
The six-year administration of Aquino saw the enactment of a new Constitution and other significant laws. It was during her administration that legal codes were promulgated; the Family code of 1987, Administrative Code of 1987 and the Local Government Code of 1991.
Arroyo’s Presidency
Arroyo entered politics in 1992 election running for senator and earned a three-year term. She was reelected in 1995 also for the same position.
In 1998, she seek the vice-presidency slot as the running mate of then House Speaker JDV. She won the position against her closest opponent, the running mate of the then President elect Joseph Estrada, Sen. Edgardo Angara.
On January 20, 2001she assumed the presidency after Erap “vacated” the seat.
In 2004, PGMA again run for another term against the late FPJ, Ping Lacson, late Raul Roco and Eddie Villanueva.
Aquino and Arroyo Similarities and differences
Upon knowing a bit of them, there are some things, which look similar between the two of them.
Cory Aquino assumed her presidency on February 25, 1986 through the EDSA Revolution after a snap election called by then president, Ferdinand Marcos.
The six-year administration of Aquino saw the enactment of a new Constitution and other significant laws. It was during her administration that legal codes were promulgated; the Family code of 1987, Administrative Code of 1987 and the Local Government Code of 1991.
Arroyo’s Presidency
Arroyo entered politics in 1992 election running for senator and earned a three-year term. She was reelected in 1995 also for the same position.
In 1998, she seek the vice-presidency slot as the running mate of then House Speaker JDV. She won the position against her closest opponent, the running mate of the then President elect Joseph Estrada, Sen. Edgardo Angara.
On January 20, 2001she assumed the presidency after Erap “vacated” the seat.
In 2004, PGMA again run for another term against the late FPJ, Ping Lacson, late Raul Roco and Eddie Villanueva.
Aquino and Arroyo Similarities and differences
Upon knowing a bit of them, there are some things, which look similar between the two of them.
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