Two Filipinas Among TIME’s 100 Women of the Year
Recognized as powerful female leaders in their respective fields, former president Corazon Aquino and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa are listed among TIME Magazine’s most influential women of the century.
TIME magazine’s 100 Women of the Year project was created to honor and recognize women who were often “overshadowed” by men. The list, as TIME states, includes women who obtained the position of a world leader or a titan of an industry — the titles usually given to men. Moreover, the list was formed to highlight outstanding women who were able to wield power despite the difficulties and inequalities they faced during their time.
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Former President Corazon Aquino was chosen as the Woman of the Year in 1986 — the year of the proclamation of her presidency.
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Having entered the world of public service after her husband, Benigo Aquino Jr’s, death, Corazon Aquino became the new leader of the opposition — being critical of the way the country was governed during Ferdinand Marcos’ reign.
She gained support for her political party and won the presidency during the elections, thus earning the title as the first female president of the Philippines. Her political ambitions have led the Filipinos to call her “Mother of Democracy” which endured even after being succeeded by the country’s next set of elected leaders.
Meanwhile, Maria Ressa became Woman of the Year in 2018.
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Possessing an already remarkable career in news and journalism by establishing Rappler in 2012, Maria Ressa, with the intention of serving the Filipino people by upholding the truth, garnered both praises and criticisms.
Similarly, like former President Corazon Aquino, being highly critical and analytical towards the Duterte regime as being authoritative, Maria Ressa has faced multiple threats and arrests. Being subject to constant hate campaigns, Maria Ressa has still withstood turmoil and is continually risking her life to provide factual information through her news platform.
TIME is an American weekly news magazine and news website published in New York City.
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