Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928), popularly known as FVR and Eddie

His father, Narciso Ramos , was a lawyer, journalist and five-term legislator of the House of
Representatives, also became Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
His mother, Angela Valdez , was an educator, woman suffragette and member of the
respected Valdez clan of Batac, Ilocos Norte,
He married Amelita Martinez on 21 October 1954, and together they have five daughters
Went to University of the Philippines High School in the City of Manila. Afterwards he went to
the United States and he graduated from the United States Military Academy, with Bachelor
of Science and the University of Illinois, with a masters degree in civil engineering. 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 Ateneo de Manila
University.
Ramos also went to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and he graduated in
1950. Ramos,
Fought in Korean War. Heroes of the Battle of Hill Eerie, was also present in the Vietnam
War
Ramos has received several military awards including the Philippine Legion of Honor, the
Distinguished Conduct Star, Philippine Military Merit Medal, the United States Legion of
Merit, the French Legion of Honor and the U.S. Military Academy Distinguished Graduate
Award.
During his stint at the Philippine Army, Ramos founded the Philippine Army Special Forces.
And then, he was named to the commander of the Army's 3rd Division based in Cebu
City, Cebu.
He served in the Cabinet of President Corazn Aquino, first as chief-of-staff of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP), chief of Integrated National Police, and later on,
as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.
Hailed as a hero of 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution by many Filipinos for his decision
to breakaway from the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos and pledge allegiance
and loyalty to the newly established government of President Aquino.
In December 1991, Ramos declared his candidacy for President
In 1992 Presidential Election, He won the seven-way race and became the 12th President of
the Philippines

During his administration, Ramos began implementing economic reforms intended to open
up the once-closed national economy, encourage private enterprise, invite more foreign and
domestic investment, and reduce corruption. Led the 4th Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Summit in the Philippines on November 1996.
The Philippines enjoyed economic growth and stability as the Philippines was dubbed by
various internationally as Asia's Next Economic Tiger during his term.
Implemented a so called Philippines 2000 Five-Point Program:

Peace and Stability

Economic Growth and Sustainable Development

Energy and Power Generation

Environmental Protection

Streamlined Bureaucracy

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His Presidency also encounter charges of alleged massive corruption or misuse of funds
blemished the resulting programs and various projects, one of which was the Centennial
Expo and Amphitheater at the former Clark Air Base in Angeles City, Pampanga,

During his final years in office, Ramos tried to amend the country's 1987 constitution; a
process popularly known to many Filipinos as Charter Change or the so-called "Cha-Cha".

In January 2001, Ramos was instrumental in the success of the so-called second EDSA
Revolution that deposed the properly elected Philippine president Joseph Estrada and
placed then-Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the presidential seat.