Aquino

Manila airport namesake

Aquino is a surname of Spanish and Italian origin, most prominently associated with Philippine political figures.

Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated in 1983, sparking the People Power Revolution.

His widow Corazon Aquino became the first female president of the Philippines in 1986, and their son Benigno Aquino III served as president from 2010 to 2016.

political

Cory

A first name

revolution · martial law · assassination · yellow · opposition · Marcos · presidency · Manila · restoration · reform

surname

Filipino

Native of Manila's nation

lineage · heritage · prominent · influential · landed · sugar · aristocracy · genealogy · Spanish · colonial

religious

Thomas

Masculine name meaning twin

  • saintCanonized holy person
  • theologianExpert in religious doctrine
  • AquinasScholastic philosopher-theologian surname

Dominican · scholasticism · philosophy · medieval · Catholic · doctrine · natural law · theology · friar · Italy

Opposites
Philippine Political Dynasty/Ideology

AquinoMarcos

Spanish masculine given name

Ferdinand Marcos · Imelda Marcos · Duterte

Democratic Revolution vs. Dictatorship

Aquinodictator

Ruler with total control

autocrat · tyrant · despot · strongman · martial law

Phrases
Family

aquifer

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