Aquinoism

Aquinoism
Aquinoismo
LeaderBam Aquino
FoundersNinoy Aquino
Corazon Aquino
FoundedAugust 21, 1983 (1983-08-21)
Ideology
Political positionCentre to centre-left
Factions:
Centre-right or left-wing
Colors  Yellow

Aquinoism (Filipino: Aquinoismo)[1][2] refers to the political ideology and method of governance associated with Corazon Aquino and Noynoy Aquino, 11th and 15th president of the Philippines. This term is often used among political analysts, historians and critics to describe the Liberal style of governance in the Philippines.

History

Aquinoism emerged following the assasination of Ninoy Aquino at Manila International Airport in 1983. The movement serves as an opposition to the government of dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The term surfaced in political discourse around February 1986, right after Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency, as leftist and progressive groups analyzed the new administration as a continuation of traditional elite politics.

Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the CPP-NPA-NDF, was one of the earliest critics who coined the term Aquinoism. In his published statement 'On the People's Democratic Revolution (Sison Reader Series Book 4)' on Dokumen.Pub, he said that "Aquinoism is Marcosism without Marcos", pointing out that while Aquino succeeded in re-establishing Democracy, she's still a puppet of elites.

Allied parties and organizations

Political Parties

Political Organizations

  • August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM)
  • Bandilang Nagkaisa sa Diwa at Layunin (BANDILA)
  • Cory Aquino for President Movement (CAPM)
  • Kilusan sa Kapangyarihan at Karapatan ng Bayan (KAAKBAY)
  • Kongreso ng Mamamayang Pilipino (KOMPIL)
  • Light-A-Fire Movement
  • Makati Business Club (Although they are not fully a political organization, they played a major role in overthrowing the Marcoses)

See also

Similar Ideologies

References

  1. ↑ "10 events that define President Aquino's legacy". Inquirer.net. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Habito, Cielito (29 June 2021). "Remembering 'Aquinomics'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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