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Content and Contexual Analysis: Readings in Philippine History

Cory Aquino delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress in September 1986, seven months after leading the People Power Revolution that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. She recounted the struggles and losses suffered by her family under Marcos's regime. The speech was deeply personal and passionate, drawing applause and a standing ovation. It highlighted the democratic and economic challenges facing the Philippines after decades of Marcos's rule. The speech was praised for moving the Congress and appealing for U.S. support in rebuilding the Philippines's democratic government and economy.

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Content and Contexual Analysis: Readings in Philippine History

Cory Aquino delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress in September 1986, seven months after leading the People Power Revolution that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. She recounted the struggles and losses suffered by her family under Marcos's regime. The speech was deeply personal and passionate, drawing applause and a standing ovation. It highlighted the democratic and economic challenges facing the Philippines after decades of Marcos's rule. The speech was praised for moving the Congress and appealing for U.S. support in rebuilding the Philippines's democratic government and economy.

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READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

CONTENT AND CONTEXUAL ANALYSIS

SPEECH ANALYSIS

CORAZON AQUINO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS (1986)

Name: MARIANNE DAHNE B. VILLAHERMOSA Date: OCTOBER 17, 2020

Time: Thursday 7:30-8:30 am SSP 112- AB2D

A. Speaker:
Who is the speaker?
- She is a Filipino politician who served as the 11th President and the 1st
Lady President of our country in year 1986-1992. She is Cory Cojuanco
Aquino.
- Born in January 25, 1933 in Tarlac, Philippines.
- Graduated from the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York in the
year 1953 with a Bachelor’s degree in both French and Mathematics.
- Named as the Time Magazine’s Woman of the Year in 1986.

What we need to know or find about the speaker as a person?

- She is proclaimed to be a “plain housewife”


- She is married to Benigno Aquino Jr. of the oppositionist of Former
President Ferdinand Marcos.
- A loving mother to her daughters.
B. Audience and Occasion when the event happened
-The lawmakers of U.S
-Delivered during the Joint Session of U.S congress in September 18, 1986.

C. Problems situated in the Speech


- Democratic government
- Economic State of the Philippines (GDP) indebted of $24 billon
D. Governing idea running through the Speech
- Delivered 7 months after EDSA Revolution (February 25, 1986)
- Centers on the miserable experiences of the Aquino family
- How the family mourns about their loss
- How the government threated their family
- The speech was impassioned, deeply personal, and effective
E. Positive Feedback of the Speech
- Interrupted 11 times by applause and bookended with standing
ovation
- House Speaker Tip O’Neill called it the “Finest speech I’ve ever heard in
my 34 years In Congress”.
- Senator Majority Leader Robert Dole saying, “Cory, you hit a home
run.”
- House Minority Whip Trent, ‘Let’s just say the emotion of the moment
saved the day.”
F. Perspective of the Speech
- As a victim of Marco’s cruel regime
- AS the Faithful wife of Senator Benigno Aquino
- As the People’s Champion
- As the Mother of Asian Democracy
G. Intent of the Speech
- To declare freedom of the Filipino’s from the Marcos’ regime
- To mark a new beginning for the Filipinos and to its government
- To appeal for financial assistance by informing the Americans about
the Philippine’s state.

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