Philippine Presidents pt.3

Question 1

A military general in his time when the former first female president resumed power over EDSA revolution, the popular name for this Philippine president is FVR.

Answer 1

Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998)

Question 2

He is the first and only non-Catholic (protestant) president of the Philippines.

Answer 2

Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998)

Question 3

He brought back economic growth and stability in the country in spite of the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997.

Answer 3

Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998)

Question 4

received British Knighthood from the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George)

Answer 4

Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998)

Question 5

hosted the fourth Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leader’s Summit in the Philippines in 1996
* Philippine Stock Exchange became an international favorite during his presidency

Answer 5

Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998)

Question 6

• death penalty reinstated while he was in office
• signed peace agreement with the rebel Moro National Liberation Front

Answer 6

Fidel V. Ramos (June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998)

Question 7

Erap para sa mahirap is his popular slogan.

Answer 7

Joseph Estrada (June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001)

Question 8

His presidency was controversial. During his years in office economic growth was slow and he faced impeachment proceedings. He was ousted from the presidency in 2001. He was later convicted of stealing from the government but was pardoned.

Answer 8

Joseph Estrada (June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001)

Question 9

• during his presidency Moro Islamic Liberation Front headquarters and camps were captured
• joined other leaders and politicians to try to amend the 1987 Constitution

Answer 9

Joseph Estrada (June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001)

Question 10

• cited as one of the Three Outstanding Senators in 1989
• among the “Magnificent 12” who voted to terminate the agreement that allows for U.S. control of Clark Airbase and Subic Naval Base

Answer 10

Joseph Estrada (June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001)

Question 11

• former Economics professor at the Ateneo de Manila University, where current president Benigno Aquino III was one of her students
• ex-classmate of former U.S. President Bill Clinton at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, where she maintained Dean’s list status

Answer 11

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010)

Question 12

• second female president of the country
• first and only female vice-president of the Philippines so far
• first president to take oath outside Luzon

Answer 12

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010)

Question 13

• oversaw higher economic growth than the past three presidents before her
• peso became the best-performing currency of the year in Asia in 2007

Answer 13

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010)

Question 14

• eVAT Law was implemented under her term
• currently on the 200-peso bill

Answer 14

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010)

Question 15

no “wang-wang” (street siren) policy

Answer 15

Benigno Aquino III (June 30, 2010 – 2016)

Question 16

initiated K-12 education in the Philippines

Answer 16

Benigno Aquino III (June 30, 2010 – 2016)

Question 17

• Passport validity extension to ten years
• Driver’s license validity extension to five years

Answer 17

Rodrigo Duterte ( June 30, 2016 – present )

Question 18

• RA 10931 promotes universal access to quality tertiary education by providing free tuition in state universities and colleges.

Answer 18

Rodrigo Duterte ( June 30, 2016 – present )

Question 19

signed into law Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act,

Answer 19

Rodrigo Duterte ( June 30, 2016 – present )

Question 20

A lawyer and politician of Visayan descent from the southern island of Mindanao.

Answer 20

Rodrigo Duterte ( June 30, 2016 – present )