Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo

Bibliography of the Former President

Presidency Second Term

(Year 2004- 2010)

- Born April 5, 1947, San Juan, Philippines

- Daughter of the former president. Diosdado P. Macapagal.

- Studied economics at Georgetown University in washington D.C.

-Graduated in Assumption College as magna cum laude in 1968.

- 1968, She married lawyer and businessman, Jose Miguel Arroyo and had 3 childrens.

-1987 , She was invited by President Corazon Aquino to join Department of Trade and Industry.

- June 30, 2004, Arroyo delivered her inaugural speech in Quirino Grandstand.

- June 10, 2005, Allegations of cheating against Arroyo gained momentum.

- Hello Garci Controversy was the basis of impeachment case filed against Arroyo in year 2005.

- Year 2006, She was again impeached but was defeated at the house of representatives.

- October 2007, Lawyer Alan Paguia filed an impeachment to the president in connection with the issue of bribery.

- ETC.

2004 Presidential Election

- December 30, 2002, Arroyo announced she will no longer seek for presidency.

- October 2003 , Arroyo changed her mind and said She will run for may 2004 presidential elections.

- Arroyo Won the presidency by a margin of one million votes against Poe.

- June 23, 2004, Congress proclaimed Arroyo and Noli de Castro as president and vice president.

Great Contributions

- Annual Economic growth in the Philippines rose from 3.7 to 4.5 %.

- Philippines became the East Asia's best performing currency in year 2005-2006.

- Political Asylum proposal for Estrada.

- Remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers was increased.

-Arroyo implemented a controversial policy of holiday economics.

- ETC.

Senator and Vice Presidency

- Arroyo entered politics in 1992 election, running for senator.

- She Ranked 13Th, earning a three-years term.

- She was re-elected in 1995 with 16 million votes.

- She authored 55 laws during her tenure as senator.

-1998, Arroyo run for presidency but was persuaded to instead pursue for vice presidency.

- June 30, 1998 She began her term as vice president.

- She was the first vice president of the Philippines.

- Estrada appointed her in the cabinet as Secretary of

social welfare and development.

- She resigned from the Cabinet in October 2000, then joined calls for Estrada's resignation.

Presidency First Term

(Year 2001 - 2004)

- January 16,2001 the impeachment trial of Estrada was not completed.

- Estrada was forced from office by EDSA revolution of 2001

- Arroyo was sworn into presidency by Chief Justice Hilario Davide jr. on January 20, 2001.

- May 1, 2001, Estrada's supporters called for the ouster of Arroyo, They forced Arroyo to give in their demands.

- Arroyo declared the state of rebellion.

- Edsa III was the first serious political challenge to the Arroyo presidency.

-July 27, 2003 Oakwood mutiny occurred .

- Oakwood mutiny stated that they saw signs suggesting that martial law will be declared.

Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo