Corazon Aquino was the first female President of the Philippines. She inspired the Filipinos to stage a bloodless revolution in 1996 which toppled the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos who ruled the country for 20 years. That peaceful revolution popularly known as EDSA Revolution or the People Power Revolution inspired the world and led to the rebirth of democracy in the country. The revolt led to her installation as the 11th president of the Philippines. She also became Asia’s first female president and became a world icon on women empowerment, democracy and peace. She received numerous awards during her time such as: 1986 Time Magazine Woman of the Year 1986 Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award 1986 United Nations Silver Medal 1986 Canadian International Prize for Freedom 1986 Nobel Peace Prize nominee 1986 International Democracy Award from the International Association of Political Consultants 1987 Prize For Freed...