Happy 83rd Birthday Former President Fidel V. Ramos
March 17, 2011, 11:01pm
MANILA, Philippines – Born 83 years ago in Lingayen, Pangasinan, former President Fidel Valdez Ramos is celebrating his birthday on Friday, March 18, 2011. He was a multi-awarded military officer and had a distinguished career in government.
He is recognized as one of the “heroes of EDSA” for his role in the historic EDSA People Power Revolution in February 22-25, 1986. On November 6, 1992, he was elected the 12th President of the Philippines.
His presidency (1992-1998) was marked by a revitalized and robust Philippine economy, when there was an influx of foreign and domestic investments. The country was hailed as the next Asian tiger economy but the progress was interrupted by the 1997 Asian financial crunch. Prior to his election, he served in the Cabinet of his predecessor, President Corazon C. Aquino as Armed Forces Chief of Staff, and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.
President Ramos, popularly called as “FVR,” has an impressive academic and professional background. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1950, and obtained his master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois.
He holds a master's degree in National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines and a master’s degree in business administration from the Ateneo de Manila University. He fought in the Korean War and in the Vietnam War.
He received several military awards, including the Philippine Legion of Honor, Distinguished Conduct Star, Philippine Military Merit Medal, United States Legion of Merit, French Legion of Honor, United Nations Service Medal, and United States Distinguished Graduate Award. He is the only Filipino to receive an honorary British Knighthood from the United Kingdom, the Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, bestowed on him by Queen Elizabeth II in 1995.
President Ramos remains active in the local and international scenes, where he is often invited to speak on politics and governance in various forums. He represents the country in the ASEAN Eminent Persons Group, tasked to draft the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He is Chairman of the Board of the Boao Forum for Asia, Co-Chairman of the Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum, and member of the Global Leadership Foundation. He is the Chairman Emeritus of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD). He founded the Ramos Foundation for Peace and Development, a non-partisan organization dedicated to the promotion of peace and development in the Philippines and in the Asia-Pacific Region. He is married to Amelita “Ming” Martinez-Ramos with whom he has five daughters.
We wish Former President Fidel V. Ramos a Happy 83rd Birthday, long life, and all the best and success in all his endeavors.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/310000...-fidel-v-ramos
March 17, 2011, 11:01pm
MANILA, Philippines – Born 83 years ago in Lingayen, Pangasinan, former President Fidel Valdez Ramos is celebrating his birthday on Friday, March 18, 2011. He was a multi-awarded military officer and had a distinguished career in government.
He is recognized as one of the “heroes of EDSA” for his role in the historic EDSA People Power Revolution in February 22-25, 1986. On November 6, 1992, he was elected the 12th President of the Philippines.
His presidency (1992-1998) was marked by a revitalized and robust Philippine economy, when there was an influx of foreign and domestic investments. The country was hailed as the next Asian tiger economy but the progress was interrupted by the 1997 Asian financial crunch. Prior to his election, he served in the Cabinet of his predecessor, President Corazon C. Aquino as Armed Forces Chief of Staff, and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.
President Ramos, popularly called as “FVR,” has an impressive academic and professional background. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1950, and obtained his master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois.
He holds a master's degree in National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines and a master’s degree in business administration from the Ateneo de Manila University. He fought in the Korean War and in the Vietnam War.
He received several military awards, including the Philippine Legion of Honor, Distinguished Conduct Star, Philippine Military Merit Medal, United States Legion of Merit, French Legion of Honor, United Nations Service Medal, and United States Distinguished Graduate Award. He is the only Filipino to receive an honorary British Knighthood from the United Kingdom, the Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, bestowed on him by Queen Elizabeth II in 1995.
President Ramos remains active in the local and international scenes, where he is often invited to speak on politics and governance in various forums. He represents the country in the ASEAN Eminent Persons Group, tasked to draft the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He is Chairman of the Board of the Boao Forum for Asia, Co-Chairman of the Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum, and member of the Global Leadership Foundation. He is the Chairman Emeritus of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD). He founded the Ramos Foundation for Peace and Development, a non-partisan organization dedicated to the promotion of peace and development in the Philippines and in the Asia-Pacific Region. He is married to Amelita “Ming” Martinez-Ramos with whom he has five daughters.
We wish Former President Fidel V. Ramos a Happy 83rd Birthday, long life, and all the best and success in all his endeavors.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/310000...-fidel-v-ramos
