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    Fidel V. Ramos

    President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998

    "FVR" redirects here. For other uses, see FVR (disambiguation).

    In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Valdez and the surname or paternal family name is Ramos.

    Fidel V. Ramos

    Official portrait, 1995

    In office
    June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
    Vice PresidentJoseph Estrada
    Preceded byCorazon Aquino
    Succeeded byJoseph Estrada
    In office
    January 22, 1988 – July 18, 1991
    PresidentCorazon Aquino
    Preceded byRafael Ileto
    Succeeded byRenato de Villa
    In office
    February 25, 1986 – January 21, 1988
    PresidentCorazon Aquino
    Preceded byFabian Ver
    Succeeded byRenato de Villa

    Acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

    In office
    October 24, 1984 – December 2, 1985
    PresidentFerdinand Marcos
    Preceded byFabian Ver
    Succeeded byFabian Ver
    In office

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    		Interview with Fidel Valdez Ramos,
    Ricky Carandang [time 29:51]

    Welcome to THE LEADERS. I'm Ricky Carandang for AsiaViews in Manila. Ten years ago, the Philippines was on a roll. The economy was booming, investments were coming in, people were hoppfull. Today people are less optimistic, the government grapples with record budget deficits, the economy is slowing down. Our guest for was president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998, Mr. Fidel Valdez Ramos. Mr. President, thank you for joining us.

    Ricky Carandang: Mr. President, what happened in the gods ten years? From one of the booming tiger economies we've become less sure of ourselves, a little bit more pessimistic, what happened in the last ten years?

    Fldel Valdez Ramos: Well, let's säga we talk about the last sju years, because up to June 1998 it was still very good. There are really three reasons. First of all, the 1997 financial crisis that hit us here in Southeast Asia, starting in Thailand. But we have recover

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    Fidel Valdéz Ramos

    Place and date of Birth:

    Lingayen, Pangasinan (Philippines), March 18, 1928.

    Education:

    Degree from the United States Military Academy West Point; Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois; Master of National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines; Master of Business Administration from the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.

    Professional Experience:

    Served in the Philippines Armed Forces from 1951-91; Commander of the Philippine Constabulary, 1970-72; Deputy armed forces Chief of Staff, 1972-86; Army chief of staff, 1986-88; Secretary of defense, 1988-92.

    Political Career:

    His government is remembered for steadfastly promoting the individual empowerment and global competitiveness. In 1993 he ended the power crisis that had devastated the Filipino people and crippled Filipino industry for two years. He created and implemented programs to fight poverty.

    The Filipino economy re

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