Expository Essay - Cory and Noynoy Aquino
Aquinos: Cory and Noynoy on Politics
Cory and Noynoy were both known in the field of politics; they have their hopes, visions and actions toward change to help our country – in the area of economic development in general, and as well as its citizens. They also had several major accomplishments that benefited the Filipinos and helped the nation to cope up from despair.
They both had their start in the said realm. Cory being the first one to step on the governance than Noynoy, started in year 1986 and noted as the first female president of the Republic of the Philippines and Asia. Noynoy, following the examples left by his gallant parents took part in politics and considered as the fourth-generation politician of their family; He entered in year 1998 as a member of the House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd district and now as the 15th and current president of our nation (since June 2010).
Both of them envisioned and took actions to provide a better tomorrow to every Filipino. Cory’s motivation in handling governance was to bring back economic health and confidence after Marcos’ abusive acts under his reign that brought misery to our country. She also envisioned and made achievements that; First, agrarian and land reform as the centerpiece of her administration's social legislative agenda. Second, she reinstated the writ of habeas corpus, the right of a prisoner to appear before a judge, and abolished the government's ability to imprison people at will, which had been in effect since 1981. Third, she promised to promote the right to assemble peaceably, and free speech along with prosecuting corruption and abusers of human rights. Fourth, she said she would revitalize the sugar industry by breaking the monopoly. She acknowledged the special relationship with the United States but emphasized that her concern was with the Filipinos, not the Americans. Even after her sovereignty, she was heavily involved in several charitable activities and socio-economic
Cory and Noynoy were both known in the field of politics; they have their hopes, visions and actions toward change to help our country – in the area of economic development in general, and as well as its citizens. They also had several major accomplishments that benefited the Filipinos and helped the nation to cope up from despair.
They both had their start in the said realm. Cory being the first one to step on the governance than Noynoy, started in year 1986 and noted as the first female president of the Republic of the Philippines and Asia. Noynoy, following the examples left by his gallant parents took part in politics and considered as the fourth-generation politician of their family; He entered in year 1998 as a member of the House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd district and now as the 15th and current president of our nation (since June 2010).
Both of them envisioned and took actions to provide a better tomorrow to every Filipino. Cory’s motivation in handling governance was to bring back economic health and confidence after Marcos’ abusive acts under his reign that brought misery to our country. She also envisioned and made achievements that; First, agrarian and land reform as the centerpiece of her administration's social legislative agenda. Second, she reinstated the writ of habeas corpus, the right of a prisoner to appear before a judge, and abolished the government's ability to imprison people at will, which had been in effect since 1981. Third, she promised to promote the right to assemble peaceably, and free speech along with prosecuting corruption and abusers of human rights. Fourth, she said she would revitalize the sugar industry by breaking the monopoly. She acknowledged the special relationship with the United States but emphasized that her concern was with the Filipinos, not the Americans. Even after her sovereignty, she was heavily involved in several charitable activities and socio-economic