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(Benigno Aquino Jr.)
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Ninoy's death triggered the EDSA Revolution, famously known as the <a href="https://kahimyang.com/articles/2981/the-people-power-revolution-a-turning-point-in-philippine-history"  class="news_link" >EDSA People Power Revolution</a> of 1986 and brought his widow, <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/897/today-in-philippine-history-january-25-1933-cory-aquino-was-born-in-manila" class="news_link">Corazon Cojuangco Aquino</a>, to the limelight and subsequently to the presidency.
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Ninoy came from a political family, with his grandfather serving under President <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1028/today-in-philippine-history-march-22-1869-emilio-aguinaldo-was-born-in-kawit-cavite" class="news_link">Emilio Aguinaldo</a>, while his father held office under Presidents <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1265/today-in-philippine-history-august-19-1878-manuel-quezon-was-born-in-baler-aurora" class="news_link">Manuel Quezon</a> and <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/991/today-in-philippine-history-march-9-1891-jose-p-laurel-was-born-in-tanauan-batangas" class="news_link">Jose P. Laurel</a>.
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He earned the moniker "Wonder Boy" of Philippine politics for his various achievements - being the youngest mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac, at age 22, youngest vice-governor at age 27, governor of Tarlac at age 29, and made history by becoming the youngest elected senator at age 34.
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Ninoy was twice awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor.  First  with a rank of Officer for his service in Korea with the Philippine troops, working as Manila Times correspondent, when he was 18 years old, and the second with a rank of Commander, awarded on October 14, 1954  for successfully bringing <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1839/june-21-1913-luis-taruc-was-born-in-santa-monica-san-luis-pampanga" class="news_link">Luis Taruc</a> down from the hills.  
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(18-year old Benigno Aquino Jr. receives the Philippine Legion of Honor. Standing beside him is Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay.)
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During his tenure as legislator, he was selected by the Philippine Free Press magazine as one of the nation's most outstanding senators.
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He was seen as a contender by many for the highest office in the land, the presidency. Surveys during those times showed that he was the number one choice among Filipinos, since then President <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1398/today-in-philippine-history-december-30-1965-ferdinand-marcos-was-sworn-in-as-10th-president-of-the-philippines" class="news_link" title="FEM">Ferdinand E. Marcos</a>, by law, was prohibited from serving another term.
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November 27, 1932: Benigno Aquino Jr. was born in Concepcion, Tarlac