Corazon Aquino

Aquino came to power through the 1986 People Power protests against Ferdinand Marcos, survived several coup attempts, and in 1992 handed over to Fidel Ramos after an election under the new 1987 constitution, which limits presidents to a single six-year term. She refused to seek another term although many supporters urged it. It was the first peaceful transfer between elected Philippine presidents in over two decades, and the single-term rule she defended still stands.