Monday, August 18, 2008

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

AKA Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal

Born: 5-Apr-1947
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines


Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Philippines
Executive summary: President of the Philippines

Became president after Joseph Ejercito Estrada was forced from office.

Father: Diosdado Macapagal (President of the Philippines)
Mother: Evangelina Macaraeg
Husband: Jose Miguel Tuason Arroyo (m. 2-Aug-1968, two sons, one daughter)
Son: Juan Miguel (b. 1969)
Daughter: Evangelina Lourdes (b. 1971)
Son: Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria (b. 1974)


High School: Assumption College Makati, Philippines (1964)
University: Georgetown University (two years)
University: MS Economics, Ateneo de Manila University
University: PhD Economics, University of the Philippines
Professor: University of the Philippines
Professor: Ateneo De Manila University


President of the Philippines 20-Jan-2001 to present

Joseph Ejercito Estrada

AKA Joseph Marcelo Ejercito

Born: 19-Apr-1937
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines


Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Philippines
Executive summary: Deposed president of the Philippines

Sentenced to life imprisonment for earlier plunder/bribery charges in 2007.

Father: Emilio Ejercito
Mother: Maria Marcelo
Wife: Dr. Luisa "Loi" Pimentel


University: Ateneo de Manila University (expelled)
University: Mapua Institute of Technology (dropped out)


President of the Philippines (30-Jun-1998 to 20-Jan-2001)
Bribery 2001 (convicted)
Embezzlement 2001 (convicted)
Perjury (acquitted)

Fidel Ramos

AKA Fidel Valdez Ramos

Born: 18-Mar-1928
Birthplace: Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines


Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Philippines
Executive summary: 12th President of the Philippines

Military service: Philippine Army (Korean War, Vietnam War)

Father: Narciso Ramos
Mother: Angela Valdez
Wife: Amelita Martinez (five daughters)


University: US Military Academy, West Point (1950)
University: Civil Engineering, University of Illinois
University: MBA, Ateneo de Manila University (1980)


President of the Philippines 30-Jun-1992 to 30-Jun-1998
Philippine Minister Defense
Club of Madrid
International Crisis Group Board

Corazon Aquino

AKA Maria Corazon Cojuangco

Born: 25-Jan-1933
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines


Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Other
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Philippines
Executive summary: Former housewife turned political widow

Father: José Cojuangco, Sr.
Husband: Benigno Aquino (Philippine Senator, m. 1955, five children, d. 1983 assassination)
Son: Benigno Aquino III (Philippine Congressman, b. 1960)
Daughter: Maria Elena
Daughter: Aurora
Daughter: Victoria
Daughter: Kristina Aquino (TV personality, b. 14-Feb-1971)


High School: Ravenhill Academy, Philadelphia, PA
High School: Notre Dame Convent School, New York
University: BA French, Mount St. Vincent College, New York (1953)
University: Far Eastern University, Philippines


President of the Philippines 25-Feb-1986 to 30-Jun-1992
Time Man of the Year 1986

Ferdinand Marcos

AKA Ferdinand Edralin Marcos

Born: 11-Sep-1917
Birthplace: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Died: 28-Sep-1989
Location of death: Honolulu, HI
Cause of death: Kidney failure
Remains: Mummified, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines


Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Philippines
Executive summary: Disgraced Philippine dictator

Military service: Philippine Army

Sixth President of the 3rd Philippine Republic, term lasting December 30, 1965 until his ouster by "People Power" on February 25, 1986.

Father: Mariano R. Marcos
Mother: Josea Edralin (schoolteacher)
Wife: Imelda Marcos (m. 1954, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Maris Imelda R. Marcos
Son: Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
Daughter: Maria Victoria Irene Marcos


High School: Prepatoray High School of the University of the Philippines (1934)
Law School: University of the Philippines


President of the Philippines
Upsilon Sigma Phi Fraternity
Murder convicted Nov-1939, overturned 1940
Exiled to Hawaii
Fraud 1988
Tax Evasion 1988
Embezzlement
Chinese Ancestry
Japanese Ancestry
Filipino Ancestry
Mummified

Diosdado Macapagal

Born: 28-Sep-1910
Birthplace: Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines
Died: 21-Apr-1997
Location of death: Makati Medical Center
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig, Manila, Philippines


Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Philippines
Executive summary: 9th President of the Philippines

Father: Urbano Macapagal
Mother: Romana Pangan
Wife: (d. malnutrition WWII)
Wife: Evangelina Macaraeg
Daughter: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President of the Philippines)


Law School: University of Santo Tomas (1936)


President of the Philippines 30-Dec-1961 to 30-Dec-1965

Carlos P. Garcia

AKA Carlos Polestico Garcia

Born: 4-Nov-1896
Birthplace: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
Died: 14-Jun-1971
Location of death: Quezon City, Philippines
Cause of death: Heart Failure


Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Philippines
Executive summary: 8th President of the Philippines

Father: Policronio Garcia (mayor)
Mother: Ambrosia Polistico


High School: Cebu Provincial High School
University: Silliman University, Dumaguete City (briefly)
Law School: Philippine Law School (1923)
Teacher: Bohol Provincial High School


President of the Philippines (23-Mar-1957 to 30-Dec-1961)
Philippine Minister Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1953-57)