With FVR

Fidel Valdez Ramos or FVR is the Philippines’ 12th president (1992-1998).  A career army officer, he became deputy chief of staff of the armed forces in 1981 and chief of staff in 1986. When Corazon Aquino challenged Ferdinand Marcos ’s “victory” in the corrupt 1986 presidential elections, Ramos’s support for her was a major factor in her ultimate success. During the Aquino administration he served (1988-92) as defense secretary, continuing to support her strongly through several coup attempts. In 1992 Ramos won the Philippine presidency with Aquino’s backing. During his presidency the country experienced economic growth. Ramos sought to cut and restructure the country’s bloated bureaucracy and to prosecute tax evaders.

Credits to: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-RamosFide.html

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Anyways, I just want to share this picture where I sat beside former president Fidel V. Ramos. He visited our office this morning and it’s really a rare photo opportunity!  (L-R) Me, Jon (at my back), FVR, Mother Pearl, Ate Cha, Ate Helen, Ate Yang-yang, Bubbly Cheeryl and Shim.

~ by kenodalo on July 1, 2008.