Provisional Government of the Philippines (1986–1987)
Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas (Filipino) | |||||||||
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| 1986–1987 | |||||||||
| Anthem: Lupang Hinirang (English: "Chosen Land") | |||||||||
Location of the Philippines in Southeast Asia. | |||||||||
| Capital | Manila (de jure) 14°38′N 120°58′E / 14.633°N 120.967°E Metro Manila (de facto) | ||||||||
| Largest city | Quezon City 14°39′N 121°02′E / 14.650°N 121.033°E | ||||||||
| Common languages | Filipino (official) English Other regional languages | ||||||||
| Government | Provisional revolutionary government | ||||||||
| President | |||||||||
• 1986–1987 | Corazon Aquino | ||||||||
| Vice President | |||||||||
• 1986–1987 | Salvador Laurel | ||||||||
| Legislature | None (parliament dissolved) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| February 22–25, 1986 | |||||||||
| February 25, 1986 | |||||||||
| March 25, 1986 | |||||||||
• 1987 Constitution adopted | February 2, 1987 | ||||||||
| Currency | Philippine peso (₱) | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) | ||||||||
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| ISO 3166 code | PH | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Philippines | ||||||||
A provisional revolutionary government was set up in the Philippines following the People Power Revolution which ended on February 25, 1986. The revolution removed President Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled as a dictator, from office and installed Corazon Aquino as the new president of the country.