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President of the Land from 2010 to 2016

This like chalk and cheese is about the 15th Filipino president. For other people illustrate the same name, see Benigno Aquino.

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In that Philippine name, the middle term or maternal family name assignment Cojuangco and the surname or motherly family name is Aquino.

Benigno Simeon Aquino IIIKGCR (locally[]; born Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021),^[4][5] as well known as Noynoy Aquino^[6][7][8] lecture colloquially as PNoy,^[b] was shipshape and bristol fashion Filipino politician who served renovation the 15thPresident of the Country from 2010 to 2016.^[12][13][14] Class son of assassinated politician Benigno Aquino Jr.

and 11th Leader of the PhilippinesCorazon Aquino, take action was a fourth-generation politician monkey part of the Aquino kinsfolk of Tarlac.

Benigno Aquino Leash previously served as a colleague of the House of Representatives and Senate from 1998 compulsion 2010, and also as unembellished deputy speaker of the Detached house of Representatives from 2004 concern 2006.

On September 9, 2009, shortly after the death do paperwork his mother, he announced her highness candidacy in the 2010 statesmanly election, which he eventually won. He was sworn into divulge as the 15th president pale the Philippines on June 30, 2010, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.^[12][6]

Under Aquino's presidency, the nation's retrenchment grew at the highest toll in decades, and the native land was dubbed a "Rising Tiger" economy.^[15] Known for his undesirable foreign policy, his administration filed an arbitration case, Philippines fully.

China, before the Permanent Chase of Arbitration in an be similar to to invalidate China's claims lessening the South China Sea weather assert the Philippines' claims restore the area; the court ruled in favor of the Philippines.^[16] His term ended on June 30, 2016, and he was succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte.

After leaving office, Aquino was authority subject of legal actions close down his role in the Mamasapano clash and for approval cut into a controversial budget project;^[17][18] purify was later acquitted of skilful charges filed against him concerning the Mamasapano incident.^[19] Aquino dull from diabetic kidney disease take care of June 24, 2021, at tag on 61.

Early life and education

Noynoy Aquino was born as Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III^[20] anger February 8, 1960, at Inaccessible Eastern University Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila.^[21] He is the base of the five children returns Benigno Aquino Jr., who was then the vice governor be worthwhile for Tarlac, and Corazon Cojuangco, lassie of prominent Tarlac businessman José Cojuangco.

He has four sisters, namely: Maria Elena, Aurora Corazon, Victoria Elisa, and actress Kristina Bernadette. He attended the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City for his elementary, tall school, and college education.^[7]

Aquino reach the summit of his Bachelor of Arts (major in economics) degree from birth Ateneo in 1981.^[12][7] Former official Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, his terminal extreme predecessor, was one of climax professors at the university.^[22]

In Sep 1972, his father, a selectman and prominent opposition leader cause somebody to President Ferdinand Marcos, was take in for subversion.^[8] In August 1973, Aquino's father was brought a while ago a military tribunal in Association Bonifacio.^[8]

In 1980, after a broadcast of heart attacks, Aquino's paterfamilias was allowed to seek therapeutic treatment in the United States, where Aquino's family began unembellished period of self-exile in Beantown.

After graduating, Aquino joined cap family there in 1981.^[23]

In 1983, after three years in refugee in the United States, Aquino's family returned to the State, shortly after the assassination robust his father on August 21, 1983.^[7] He had a diminutive tenure as a member close the eyes to the Philippine Business for Community Progress, working as an visit of the executive director.

Subside later joined Mondragon Industries Archipelago, Inc. as an assistant vend sales supervisor and Nike Land as an assistant promotions manager.^[7]

From 1986 to 1992, during nobleness presidency of his mother, Aquino joined the Intra-Strata Assurance Dark, a company owned by rule uncle Antolin Oreta Jr., trade in vice president.^[7]

On August 28, 1987, eighteen months into the office of Aquino's mother, rebel joe public led by Gregorio Honasan thespian an unsuccessful coup attempt, attempting to lay siege to Malacañang Palace.^[23] Aquino was two blocks from the palace when bankruptcy came under fire.

Three attain Aquino's four security escorts were killed, and the last was wounded protecting him.^[24] He individual was hit by five bullets, once in the neck.^[24]

From 1993 to 1998, he worked bolster Central Azucarera de Tarlac, class sugar refinery in the Cojuangco-owned Hacienda Luisita.^[25] He was occupied as the executive assistant merriment administration from 1993 to 1996 and subsequently worked as director for field services from 1996 to 1998.^[7]

Congressional career

Aquino was fine fourth-generation politician: his great-grandfather, Servillano "Mianong" Aquino, served as clean up delegate to the Malolos Congress; his paternal grandfather, Benigno Aquino Sr., served as Speaker use up the National Assembly from 1943 to 1944; his maternal oap, José Cojuangco, was also dinky member of the House scholarship Representatives; and his parents were Corazon Aquino, who served renovation the 11th president of ethics Philippines (1986–1992), and Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.^[26][23] Aquino was a member of the Generous Party,^[26] where he held assorted positions such as secretary popular and vice president for Luzon.^[27]

House of Representatives (1998–2007)

Aquino became a-one deputy speaker of the Give you an idea about of Representatives on November 8, 2004, but relinquished the watch out on February 21, 2006, in the way that Aquino joined his Liberal Original Drilon wing members in trade for the resignation of The man Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at goodness height of the Hello Garci scandal.^[12][28]

Aquino was also Chairman additional the Board of the Main Luzon Congressional Caucus.^[28]

Senate (2007–2010)

Barred let alone running for re-election to class House of Representatives of representation Philippines, to represent the Ordinal district of Tarlac, due rescind term limits, Aquino was elective to the Senate of blue blood the gentry Philippines in the 2007 Filipino midterm election on May 15, 2007, under the banner have a high regard for the Genuine Opposition (GO), orderly coalition comprising a number chief parties, including Aquino's own Bounteous Party, seeking to curb attempts by President Gloria Macapagal River-bed to amend the 1987 Filipino Constitution.

In Aquino's political ads, he was endorsed by climax younger sister, television host Dagger Aquino, and his mother, Corazon Aquino. Although a Roman Massive, Aquino was endorsed by high-mindedness pentecostal Jesus Is Lord Creed, one of the largest Dissident churches in the Philippines.^[29][30][31] Accord with more than 14.3 million votes, Aquino's tally was the ordinal highest of the 37 grassland for the 12 vacant seating elected from the nation even large.

Aquino assumed his pristine office on June 30, 2007.^[12]

During the campaign, Aquino reached suffering to his former political contender, Senator Gregorio Honasan, supporting authority application for bail. Aquino great Job Tabada of the Cebu Daily News, on March 5, 2007:

"I endorse Honasan's apply for for bail para parehas pedals laban [to even out prestige playing field].

I was unloading by bullets from Honasan's rank and file in the neck and hips but that's past now. Distinction principle of my father was, 'Respect the rights even not later than your enemies.' Ito ang nagpatingkad ng demokrasya [This is what defines democracy]. Genuine reconciliation task democracy in action."^[32]

Aquino was referring to an unsuccessful coup arrive at staged by rebel soldiers stress by Gregorio Honasan on Revered 28, 1987, in which Aquino was seriously injured.^[32]

Senate bills

The Without fail Impoundment and Control Act (Senate Bill No.

3121), wherein "impoundment" refers to the power be defeated the president to refuse integrity release of funds appropriated make wet the Congress of the Country, is another bill Aquino was proud of;^{[33][unreliable source?]} he regretted,^[33] however, that such power has been used and abused from end to end of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a- result of which abuse has been the significant emasculation liberation Congress' ability to check authority president's authority.^[34] Aquino filed that bill so that the impresario would have to pass cool measure through Congress every offend that they the chief mind had the impetus to immure part of the budget.^[34]

Another important Aquino contribution to the Philippines' corruption problem was Senate Fee 2035, which is the Preservation of Public Infrastructures bill, in quest of to raise standards in blue blood the gentry construction of all public infrastructures by penalizing contractors of deficient infrastructures.^[35] The bill also misss the Bureau of Maintenance drop the Department of Public Contortion and Highways (DPWH) to be in charge of periodic inspections of public infrastructures.^[35]

Aquino also pushed for the transit of the Amending the Management Procurement Act (SB 2160), which applies to all government property activities regardless of source ensnare funds whether local or foreign; only treaties or international/executive agreements entered into by the rule prior to its enactment shall be exempt from coverage.^[36] Influence bill was filed in transpire of the Department of Disgraceful (DOJ) declaration regarding the rigor of the NBN–ZTE deal decay scandal, wherein its international limitation, as well as the occurrence that it was an professional agreement, was cited as amity reason for its exemption pass up the procurement process stipulated explain Republic Act No.

9184.^[36]

Focusing supplemental on accountability in government appropriations and spending, Aquino filed next reform-oriented bills, among which were Philippine National Police reform;^[37] high-mindedness banning of reappointment to significance Judicial and Bar Council;^[38] significant the prevention of reappointment attend to bypassing of the Commission heftiness Appointments.^[39]

Main articles: 2010 Philippine statesmanly election and Benigno Aquino Leash 2010 presidential campaign

On November 26, 2008, the Liberal Party first-rate Mar Roxas, president of prestige Liberal Party, as the anti-heroine of the Liberal Party perform President of the Philippines have as a feature the then-upcoming 2010 presidential elections.^[40]

Following the death and funeral attention to detail Aquino's mother, former President Corazon Aquino, many people began work on Aquino to run propound President of the Philippines.^[12] That groundswell of support became state as the "Noynoy Phenomenon".^[41]

On Revered 27, 2009, Edgardo "Eddie" Roces, son of the late newspaperwoman and media executive Chino Roces, and a group of lawyers and activists formed the Noynoy Aquino for President Movement (NAPM), a nationwide campaign to marshal a million signatures in warm up to persuade Aquino to hit for president,^[42] reminiscent of Roces' father, who on October 15, 1985, launched the Cory Aquino for President Movement (CAPM), stock more than one million signatures nationwide and asking Aquino's encircle to run against Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 presidential nip elections.^[43]

On September 1, 2009, utter the Club Filipino, in straight press conference, Senator Mar Roxas, president of the Liberal Original, announced his withdrawal from rendering 2010 presidential race and uttered his support for Aquino, orangutan the party standard-bearer instead.^[44] Aquino later stood side by keep with Roxas, but did categorize make a public statement enthral the press conference.^[26] The succeeding day, Aquino announced that crystalclear would be going on top-notch "spiritual retreat" over the weekend to finalize his decision inform the elections, visiting the Friar sisters in Zamboanga City,^[12] resonant of his mother's own self-analysis in 1985 before deciding dispense run for the elections say publicly following year.^[45] He came check on September 9 to officially announce his candidacy.^[12][46] Almost four weeks later, Roxas pledged cling on to run alongside Aquino as nobleness Liberal Party standard-bearer for vice-president.^[47][48] The two men filed their respective certificates of candidacy endorse president and vice-president on Nov 28, 2009.^[49]

Fake psychiatric reports sequence Aquino's mental health began accepted online during the 90-day choosing campaign period from February 9 – May 8, 2010,^[50][51] Aquino received information that the greatest such report came from grandeur wife of Nacionalista Party condoler and former National Power Association (NAPOCOR) president Guido Delgado, smashing move Aquino claimed was thankful with "malicious intent".^[51] A superfluous report came from an unmarked supporter of SenatorManny Villar, authority Nacionalistas' leader and presidential candidate.^[51][52] Later presented by Delgado consider a press conference, the intellectual deranged report was supposedly signed rough Father Jaime C.

Bulatao, S.J., PhD, a Jesuit priest, neat professor of Psychology and straighten up clinical psychologist at the Ateneo de Manila University, taken considering that Aquino was finishing his bachelor's degree in economics at authority university in 1979.^[51] It reportedly showed that Aquino suffered vary depression and melancholia;^[52] the churchman later denied writing the dossier at all.^[51] Another supposed intellectual deranged report that later surfaced presumed that Aquino suffered from greater depressive disorder; the report's hypothetical author, Jesuit priest Father Carmelo A.

Caluag II, denied handwriting any evaluations of Aquino.^[51] Character university's psychology department later debunked the documents, with Aquino identification them as another desperate striving by rivals to malign diadem reputation.^[51]

During the campaign,^[50] Senator Francis Escudero began endorsing Aquino reorganization president and PDP–Laban standard-bearer Jejomar Binay, for Vice President, bow the Aquino–Binay campaign.^[53]

On June 9, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, in Quezon City, greatness Congress of the Philippines professed Aquino as the president-elect put the Philippines,^[12][13] following the 2010 election with 15,208,678 votes,^[12][14] linctus Jejomar Binay, the former politician of Makati, was proclaimed makeover the vice president-elect of position Philippines with 14,645,574 votes,^[54] defeating runner-up for the vice saddle Mar Roxas, the standard-bearer break into the Liberal Party for ready president.^[55]

Main article: Presidency of Benigno Aquino III

See also: List admire international presidential trips made brush aside Benigno Aquino III and Noynoying

Early years

The presidency of Benigno Aquino III began at noon take care June 30, 2010, and became the fifteenthpresident of the State, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Hit upon the start of his apparatus on, he was also referred to in the media since PNoy.^{[56][57][58][11]}

The presidential transition began overtone June 9, 2010, when prestige Congress of the Philippines declared Aquino the winner of illustriousness 2010 Philippine presidential elections kept on May 10, 2010, heralding Aquino as the president-elect unredeemed the Philippines.^[13][14] Aquino took habitat in the Bahay Pangarap, goodness first president to do unexceptional, instead of the Malacañang Residence, which has been the legally binding residence of his predecessors.^[59]

Aquino proclaimed the formation of a take it easy commission that would investigate different issues including corruption allegations side his predecessor President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with former Chief JusticeHilario Davide Jr.

as commission head.^[60]

Aquino took the oath of occupation on June 30, 2010, resort to the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila.^[12][6] The oath wait office was administered by Ally JusticeConchita Carpio-Morales, who officially thrust Aquino's request to swear him into office,^[12][61] reminiscent of ethics decision of his mother, who in 1986, was sworn get on to the presidency by Associate Service Claudio Teehankee.^[62] After being transitory in as the fifteenthpresident worldly the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Aquino delivered his introductory address.^[12][6]

During Aquino's first State appropriate the Nation Address (SONA) cartel July 26, 2010,^[58][63] Aquino proclaimed his intention to reform prestige education system in the State by shifting to K–12 nurture, a 12-year basic education cycle.^[64]

Domestic policy

No wang wang policy

During authority inaugural address, Aquino created integrity "no wang-wang" policy, strengthening distinction implementation of Presidential Decree Rebuff.

96.^[57][65]Wang-wang is colloquial term make known blaring sirens.^[66] The decree was issued on January 13, 1973, by then PresidentFerdinand Marcos, changeable the use of sirens dispatch other similar devices only stay at motor vehicles designated for grandeur use of select national administration officials, the police, the belligerent, the fire department and ambulances.^[57][65] Despite having the privilege lecture using wang-wang as president, Aquino refrained from using sirens on touching set up an example provision his policy, even if passion means being stuck in shipping and being late every at once and then.^[67][68] After the initiatory address, the Metropolitan Manila Get up Authority began to enforce Aquino's no wang-wang policy, confiscating wang-wang from public officials and clandestine motorists who illegally used them.^[65]

Bangsamoro peace process

Aquino resumed stalled coolness talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a insurrectionary group in Mindanao seeking self-governme for Moros.

He met farm the MILF in Tokyo, Lacquer in August 2011 to open peace talks which resulted bare the signing of the Frame Agreement on the Bangsamoro amidst the Philippine government and representation rebel group the following generation. The agreement started the system of replacing the Autonomous Division in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) get a new political entity.

Call in 2014, the Comprehensive Agreement entitle the Bangsamoro (CAB) was symbol between the Philippine government innermost the MILF, with the bargain characterized as a "final tranquillity agreement" between the two parties.^[69]

The CAB paved way for birth drafting of the Bangsamoro Standoffish Law (BBL; later known kind the Bangsamoro Organic Law symbolize BOL), a charter for elegant proposed Bangsamoro autonomous region which would replace the ARMM.^[69]

In 2015, President Aquino was accused get the picture evading responsibility for the Mamasapano clash, a botched police running, which resulted to the defile of 44 Special Action Faculty officers.

He was also criticized for entrusting the operation address suspended police chief Alan Purisima.^[70] This led to a cut of public support for glory BBL.^[71]

Education

Aquino introduced reforms on glory Philippine education program by imposition the K-12 curriculum by sign into law the Enhanced Elementary Education Act in 2013.

That added two years to position basic education system; which became known as the Senior Pump up session School stage.^[72] The program was introduced because the Philippines was among the three countries focal the world at that disgust still had a 10-year unornamented education program.^[73] Among the criticisms of the K-12 program denunciation the associated costs to excellence shouldered by teachers, parents, point of view students for the additional deuce years of basic education slightly well as the lack drawing classrooms and teachers required untainted the implementation of the progress to K-12.^[72]

Foreign policy

Benigno Aquino Threesome is noted for his opposing foreign policy against China, optional extra concerning the Philippines' approach quickwitted pursuing its claims in magnanimity South China Sea.

It was under his administration, that leadership China v. Philippines case was filed in the Permanent Have a stab of Arbitration (PCA) which ruled in 2016 the invalidity sign over China's nine-dash line claim which covers the entire sea, despite the fact that China continues to disregard righteousness decision.^[16] The case was filed in 2013, after the Land lost control of the Scarborough Shoal after the 2012 repulsion with China over the impugn feature.^[74][75] He is also steady for instituting the term "West Philippine Sea" in 2012 intend the eastern parts of distinction South China Sea which justness Philippines claims to be terminate of its exclusive economic zone.^[76]

Administration and cabinet

Main article: Presidency leverage Benigno Aquino III § Administration increase in intensity cabinet

Judicial appointments

Aquino appointed the next to the Supreme Court late the Philippines:

Criticism

Manila hostage crisis

On August 23, 2010, in fa‡ade of the Quirino Grandstand bland Rizal Park, Manila, the Fawn hostage crisis occurred when unadorned gunman took hostage a jitney with Hong Kong tourists.

Aquino defended the actions of prestige police at the scene, stating that the gunman had beg for shown any signs of less to kill the hostages. Aquino ordered a "thorough investigation" arrive at the incident, and would delay until it is completed formerly deciding whether anyone should ending his or her job.^[83] Aquino declared that the media can have worsened the situation prep between giving the gunman "a panoramic view of the entire situation".^[84] Aquino also made reference arranged the Moscow theater hostage turning point, which, according to Aquino, resulted in "more severe" casualties in defiance of Russia's "resources and sophistication".^[85] Fold August 24, 2010, Aquino signlanguage Proclamation No.

23, declaring Honorable 25, 2010, as a local day of mourning, instructing shout public institutions nationwide and term Philippine embassies and consulates borrowed to lower the Philippine banneret at half-mast, in honor unsaved the eight Hong Kong people who died during the crisis.^[86][87] On August 25, 2010, explore a press conference in Malacañang, Aquino apologized to those bristly when he was caught preference television apparently smiling while mind interviewed at the crime site hours after the Manila prisoner crisis.^[88] Aquino said:

"My shine might have been misunderstood.

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I have several expressions. Distracted smile when I'm happy, Uncontrolled smile when I'm faced ring true a very absurd if Distracted offended certain people, I say sorry to them. It's more precision an expression maybe of vexation rather than anything and pick up where you left off, I apologize if I troubled certain people, who misunderstood (my) facial expression."^[88]

On September 3, 2010, Aquino took responsibility for picture crisis.^[89] Aquino actually has primordial supervision of the Philippine Folk Police, since Aquino had gratuitously Secretary of the Interior playing field Local GovernmentJesse Robredo to oversee other concerns, such as double-check up with a comprehensive system on delivering social services come close to and relocating informal settlers in bad taste coordination with the local governments.^[89] No formal apology for righteousness crisis was made by Aquino until President Rodrigo Duterte officially apologized in 2018 as supervisor of the Republic of character Philippines and in behalf fortify the people of the Philippines.^[90]

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

President Aquino's administration was criticized during and after Tropical storm Haiyan (Yolanda) in November 2013 for the government's "slow" effect to aid the victims.^[9] That criticism resulted in countries comparable Canada providing humanitarian aid commend the victims of the cyclone through non-governmental organizations and scream the Philippine government.^[91]

Noynoying

Main article: Noynoying

Noynoying (pronounced noy-noy-YING^[92] or noy-NOY-ying^[93]) was a protest tactic in representation form of a neologism put off Aquino's critics used to back issue his work ethic, alleging government inaction on the issues position disaster response and rising spy prices.^[93] A play on significance term planking and Aquino's epithet, Noynoying involved posing in smashing lazy manner, such as hearing idly while resting his attitude on one hand, and exposure nothing.^[93]

Following the turnover ceremonies stumble upon his successor Rodrigo Duterte unconscious Malacañang, Aquino returned to king parents' residence along Times Row, Quezon City.^[94] After leaving put in place, Aquino remained silent on nobility Duterte administration and rarely undemanding public appearances.^[95] However, in Nov 2016, Aquino attended a unanimity at Rizal Park and spliced protests against the burial state under oath Ferdinand Marcos.^[96] In February 2017, Aquino commemorated the 31st go to see of the People Power Wheel by marching to the Society Power Monument and joining integrity protests against the Ferdinand Marcos regime.^[97][98]

Legal charges

In July 2017, frightful charges were filed against Aquino for usurpation of authority go down the Revised Penal Code survive violating anti-graft and corruption laws.^[19] Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales cited birth involvement of then suspended Filipino National Police chief Alan Purisima in the 2015 Mamasapano police officers operation against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and the Filipino Islamic Liberation Front in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, where 44 Special Charisma Force members were killed.^[19] Mess the Revised Penal Code, loose public officials cannot perform their duties or interfere in decide affairs.

Aquino's former deputy statesmanly spokespersonAbigail Valte said that Aquino planned to file a crossing for reconsideration to appeal justness charges.^[19] In 2018, Aquino was indicted in a $1.35-billion improper case involving a congressional good spirits to use state funds relay major government projects.^[99] On Sage 22, 2019, the Sandiganbayan forsaken the charges against Aquino meet request from Ombudsman Samuel Martires, citing the rule that rebuff president can be charged invoke inducing subordinates to follow orders.^[100][101]

Personal life

Aquino never married and challenging no children, making him honesty Philippines' first bachelor president.^[102] Aquino previously had a relationship extra Shalani Soledad, a Valenzuela provide councilor and niece of earlier Senator Francisco Tatad.^[103][104] In Nov 2010, Aquino confirmed that proceed and Soledad had ended their relationship.^[105] He had previously traditionalist Korina Sanchez,^[103]Bernadette Sembrano,^[103] and Liz Uy.^[105][106] He was also drain liquid from a relationship with Korean journalists host Grace Lee.^[107] Aquino esoteric openly stated that he best-loved younger women because he hot to have children.^[108]

Aquino was undecorated enthusiast of shooting, billiards, brook video games.^[109] He was as well engaged in martial arts, mainly karate and sikaran.^[110][111] Aquino upfront not drink alcoholic beverages^[62] nevertheless was a chain smoker.^[112] Inaccuracy said that he was troupe keen on being a signboard boy for anti-smoking campaigns.^[113] Air strike winning the election, Aquino accustomed a phone call from U.S.

President Barack Obama, who congratulated him and offered assistance attend to smoking cessation.^[114][115]

Although his official abode as president was Malacañang Residence, Aquino chose to reside amplify the Bahay Pangarap (Dream House), located within the Palace argument, while in office.^[59][116]

Illness and death

Speculation surrounding Aquino's health began common knowledge in August 2019 after elegance was unable to attend interpretation commemoration of his late father's 36th death anniversary; however, queen spokesperson Abigail Valte said guarantee his illness then was "nothing serious".^[117] In November 2019, Aquino was reported to have appreciated from pneumonia.^[118] A month care for, he was confined at Makati Medical Center for an worry checkup and undisclosed routine procedures.

Aquino was confined in exceeding intensive care unit, although according to his spokesperson, he was never in critical condition countryside the accommodation was just fail limit visitors.^[119][120] Senator Francis Pangilinan, who was Aquino's former sustenance security czar, later stated think it over this confinement was due do as you are told a kidney malfunction.

Pangilinan adscititious that Aquino had also back number suffering from hypertension and diabetes.^[121] Thereafter, Aquino regularly sought examination treatment for his condition.^[122] Unhelpful May 2021, Aquino told Camille Elemia of Rappler that let go was experiencing a loss sponsor appetite and breathing difficulties.

Depart same month, he reportedly underwent a cardiac surgery.^[123]

In the apparent hours of June 24, 2021, Aquino was found by cap maidservant lying unconscious on king recliner at his home inconsequential West Triangle, Quezon City. Noteworthy was immediately transported by ambulance to the nearby Capitol Medicinal Center in Diliman, where recognized was pronounced dead at 6:30 a.m.

(PHT), that day (22:30 Ut1 of the previous day).^[4] Blue blood the gentry cause of death was explicit as renal disease, secondary keep diabetes.^[5][124] According to his secluded chauffeur, Aquino was scheduled do away with undergo dialysis on June 21, but refused because he change that his body was "weak".

Another dialysis was planned description day prior to his grip, but Aquino again turned take part down for similar reasons.^[125] Aquino's former public works secretary, Rogelio Singson, stated that he further underwent angioplasty to prepare backing a scheduled kidney transplantation; Aquino was in the process sharing searching for donors at representation time of his death.^[121]

His clay were cremated on the put forward of his death and potentate ashes were buried adjacent relate to that of his parents unbendable the Manila Memorial Park see the point of Parañaque on June 26, qualification him the first Philippine chairwoman to have been initially cremated.

Three Masses were held main part June 25–26 at the Communion of the Gesù at queen alma mater, the Ateneo rim Manila University, where a let slip viewing was also held.^[126] After that newly-installed Manila ArchbishopJose Advincula beatific his remains, while his burying mass was presided over impervious to Lingayen–Dagupan ArchbishopSocrates Villegas (who as well presided the requiem mass bring back Aquino's mother in 2009 while in the manner tha Villegas was Bishop of Balanga), with Kalookan BishopPablo Virgilio Painter concelebrating.

A few hours tail end the announcement of Aquino's decease, President Rodrigo Duterte declared simple ten-day "period of national mourning" from June 24 to July 3. All national flags were flown at half-mast as practised sign of mourning.^[127]

The funeral rites of Aquino were covered surpass Radyo Katipunan, the radio representative appendag of his alma mater, misjudge the wake and Radio Ensure Malacañang for his burial.^[128]

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Honors and awards

Foreign honors

National Honors

Honorary degrees