1965-1986 since 2001







The Philippines 1986-2001


Administration . In 1986, dictator Ferdinand Marcos was ousted by the EDSA Revolution (People Power). Since 1986 the Philippines is a functioning democracy. In 1987 a new constitution was adopted. General elections were held in 1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001. An attempted military coup d'etat was foiled in 1989. Corazon Aquino served as president from 1986 to 1992, Fidel Ramos from 1992 to 1998, Joseph Ejercito Estrada from 1998 to 2001. In 2001 President Estrada was arrested because of embezzlement.

Foreign Policy . In 1991 the US returned Clark Air Base.

Domestic Policy . In 1996 a peace deal was reached with the MNLF. In 2000 and 2001 Abu Sayyaf, an MNLF splinter, conducted several abductions of foreign nationals.

The Economy . Five Year Development Plans 1983-1987, 1988-1992, Six Year Development Plans 1993-1998, 1999-2004.
In 1986, the Philippines produced 9.2 million metric tons of rice, in 1999 11.7 million (IHS p.202). The Philippines joined WTO in 1995. The Philippines were affected by the 1997 East Asian Financial Crisis.

Social History . According to the microcensus held in 2000, the Philippines had a population of 76.4 million (Lahmeyer). The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy has gained importance far beyond the country's borders, as Filipino sailors are found on vessels sailing under many flags.

Cultural History Philippine Athletes participated in the Summer Olympics in Seoul 1988, in Barcelona 1992, in Atlanta 1996 and in Sydney 2000. In 1991, Manila hosted the Southeast Asian Games.






EXTERNAL
FILES 		Timeline, from BBC News
Articles History of the Philippines 1986-present, Constitution of the Philippines, Philippine Elections, Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Ejercito Estrada, 1986 EDSA Revolution, Gregorio Honasan, Economy of the Philippines, 1997 East Asian Financial Crisis, Foreign Relations of the Philippines, Philippines at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Philippines at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Philippines at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Philippines at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Southeast Asian Games, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, from Wikipedia
Moro Islamic Liberation Front, from Global Security
The Philippines and Terrorism (ADL), from ADL
Political Movements and Indgenous Peoples' Struggles in the Philippines (Mindanao & Luzon) by David Hyndman & Levy Duhaylungsod (1996)
DOCUMENTS World Statesmen : Philippines, by Ben Cahoon
Historical Population Statistics : The Philippines, from Population Statistics (Jan Lahmeyer)
REFERENCE IHS : International Historical Statistics : Africa, Asia & Oceania 1750-2000, edited by B.R. Mitchell, Basingstoke : Palgrave MacMillan 4th ed. 2003
Article : Philippines, in : Britannica Book of the Year 1987 pp.482-483, 727, 1988 pp.440-441, 679, 1989 pp.440-441, 679, 1990 pp.457-458, 695, 1991 pp.439-440, 681, 1992 pp.411-412, 681, 1993 pp.415-416, 692, 1994 pp.416-417, 693, 1995 pp.457-458, 692, 1996 pp.455-456, 692, 1997 pp.461-462, 690 [G]
Article : Philippines, in : The Statesman's Year-Book 1987-1988 pp.988-993, 1988-1989 pp.990-995, 1989-1990 pp.1002-1007, 1990-1991 pp.1004-1009, 1991-1992 pp.1004-1009, 1992-1993 pp.1091-1096, 1993-1994 pp.1089-1094, 1994-1995 pp.1087-1093, 1995-1996 pp.1080-1087, 1996-1997 pp.1034-1040, 1997-1998 pp.1041-1047, 1998-1999 pp.1022-1028, 2000 pp.1269-1276, 2001 pp.1238-1244 [G]
Entry : Background Notes - Philippines pp.304-310, in : Countries of the World and their Leaders Yearbook, 2000, Supplement [G]
Article : Philippines, in : Americana Annual 1988 pp.420-423, 1989 pp.423-425, 1990 pp.421-424, 1992 pp.424-426, 1993 pp.427-429, 1994 pp.427-428, 1998 pp.404-406 [G]
Entry : Philippines, pp.826-831 in : IMF, International Financial Statistics Yearbook 2001 [G]


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