Fidel Ramos was the 12th President of the Philippines, serving from 1992 to 1998. He was born in 1928 in Lingayen, Pangasinan and graduated from West Point in 1950, fighting in the Korean War and serving 37 years in the AFP. Ramos initially supported President Marcos but shifted to Corazon Aquino in 1986 after Marcos' regime fell, and was later elected President in 1992 with the narrowest margin in Philippine history, implementing the Philippines 2000 program to accelerate the country's development.

1. FIDEL RAMOS
The 12th President of the Philippines
(1992 - 1998)

2. • -> Born on March 18, 1928 in Lingayen,
Pangasinan
-> His father is Narciso Ramos who was a
lawyer, Congressman, and Foreign Affairs
Secretary
-> Mother is Angela Valdez from the Valdez
Clan of Ilocos Norte

3. • -> Graduated from the United States Military
Academy at West Point in 1950
-> Fought in the Korean War and a non-
combatant engineer in the Vietnam War
-> Served in the AFP from 1951 to 1988 (37
years)

4. • -> Headed the Philippine Constabulary and
Integrated National Police
-> Shifted Support from Pres. Marcos in 1986
to Corazon Aquino
-> Appointed Chief of Staff of the AFP in 1986
by Pres. Aquino

5. • -> Appointed Secretary of National Defense in
1988
-> Elected President in 1992 with the
narrowest margin in Philippine History
-> Made 'Philippines 2000' as the centerpiece
program of his administration which aim to
fastract the country's development