Fidel V. Ramos, a RH Bill Supporter

Among all of the former presidents that our country has had, the only one brave enough to voice out his opinion on the RH Bill is former President Fidel V. Ramos. I knew who he was. I've met him. I knew he helped stop the Marcos reign during the 80's. I knew his reign had mostly do downs because of the Aquino reign and the economy crisis during the 90's.These days, he continues to serve his country by being involved in numerous projects and joining campaigns, such as the Purple Ribbon Campaign last month in regards to passing of the RH Bill. His decision showed Filipinos honor and his presence will definitely help strengthen the movement. The following will be a historical profile of our former president Fidel V. Ramos.

"I'll give them an offer they can't refuse" -Ramos (feeling Godfather)

Fidel Ramos was born on March 18, 1928 in Lingayen, Pangasinan. His father, Narciso Ramos (1900–1986), was a lawyer, journalist and 5-term legislator of the House of Representatives, who eventually rose to the position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs. As such, Narciso Ramos was the Philippine signatory to the ASEAN declaration forged in Bangkok in 1967 and was one of the founding fathers of the Liberal Party. His mother, Angela Valdez-Ramos (1905–1977), was an educator, woman suffragette and daughter of the respected Valdez clan of Batac, Ilocos Norte making him a second degree cousin to Ferdinand Marcos. Ramos was educated at the United States Military Academy and University of Illinois, where he earned a master's degree in civil engineering. He also holds a master's degree in National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from the Ateneo de Manila University.


The Decorated Military Veteran

Fidel Valdez Ramos was born on March 18, 1928 in Lingayen, Pangasinan to Narciso Ramos; a Lawyer, Congressman and former Foreign Affairs Secretary, and Angela Valdez; a public school teacher and civic leader. He completed his elementary education at Lingayen Public Schools and his secondary education at three institutions namely, University of the Philippines High School, Mapua Institute of Technology High School and Centro Escolar De Senoritas Boys' High School. He later attended the United States Military Academy where he graduated in 1950. Ramos immediately pursued his Master of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois in the United States where he graduated in 1951 and passed the Civil Engineering Board in the year 1953. Moreover, in 1969 he earned his Master of National Security Administration at the National Defense College of the Philippines and his Master of Business Administration at the Ateneo de Manila University in 1980.

Ramos served in the military for over 30 years before being elected as President. He fought in the 1952 Korean War under the 20th Battalion Combat Team wherein he was the Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon Leader. He also served as the Chief of Staff of the 1st Philippine Civic Action Group to Vietnam, Deputy Chief of Staff for Home Defense of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or AFP and Vice Chief of Staff before finally becoming the Chief of Staff of the AFP from 1986 to 1988. He was given the distinction of Military Hero of the Peaceful People Power (EDSA) Revolution after successfully bringing down the dictator, former President Ferdinand Marcos. After his long career in the Armed Forces had ended, Ramos became the Secretary of National Defense and Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council from 1988 to 1991. With the support of the late President Corazon Aquino, he won the 1992 Presidential Elections and was officially proclaimed as the12th President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 1992.

Today, Ramos has been actively participating in the fight for the passing of the RH Bill. He urged President Aquino to prioritize the bill more than anything else. The Pro-RH Bill devotees will support him all the way with his decision to advocate the bill.

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