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Encyclopedia > Benigno Aquino

Benigno Aquino is the name of three generations of politicians from the Philippines:


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Benigno Aquino, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3679 words)
Even as Senator Aquino was recognized as the most prominent of President Marcos's political opponents, and he was regarded by many in the years prior to martial law as a representative member of the entrenched traditional political system.
Aquino's arrival has been anticipated by the government, and around 2,000 security personnel (both police and military) were scattered at the airport to secure his safety.
His son, Benigno Aquino III, is a congressman representing the 1st district of Tarlac and his daughter, Kris Aquino, is a TV and movie actress.
Asiaweek.com (742 words)
Aquino's death invigorated and united a shaky opposition leadership.
He was born to a wealthy, landowning family, the son of a senator and the grandson of a revolutionary hero.
Aquino once told Asiaweek he would have declared martial law -- as Marcos had -- had he been president during the troubled 1970s.
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