History and Background
The Aquino Center is managed by a Non-Government Organization, the Ninoy & Cory Aquino Foundation, Inc. or NCAF. It was established by the Board of Trustees of the then Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Foundation (BSAF) and inaugurated on August 21, 2001, the eighteenth anniversary of Ninoy Aquino’s martyrdom. It is the primary project of the said Foundation.
Board of Trustees
| Chairperson | Maria Elena A. Cruz (Ballsy) |
| President | Rafael C. Lopa (Rapa) |
| Vice President | Victoria Elisa A. Dee (Viel) |
| Second Vice President | Jaime C. Lopa (Jim) |
| Members | Fr. Manuel V. Francisco, SJ (Manoling) Rosalinda A. Hortaleza Architect Daniel Vicente A. Lichauco (Dan) Carlson A. Chan |
| Corporate Secretary | Atty. Addison Castro |
| Assistant Corporate Secretary | Atty. Keala Bleza |
| Executive Director | Francis Joseph A. Dee (Kiko) |
Charter Trustees
Corazon C. Aquino
Jose Concepcion, Jr.
Jose Antonio Gonzalez
Ernesto Lichauco
Ricardo Lopa
Vicente Puyat
Joaquin Roces
Enrique Zobel
Rene Augusto Saguisag
Projects of the Foundation
Current Projects
- NINOY – I AM CORY
On August 21, 2008, then Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Foundation launched the iamninoy campaign with the help of creative and merchandise partners to introduce Ninoy Aquino to new generations of Filipinos as a fitting commemoration of his 25th death anniversary.
- Ninoy and Cory Aquino Leadership Journey
The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Leadership Journey, the core youth formation program of the Foundation in partnership with the Ang-Hortaleza Foundation, aims to build the nucleus of a new generation of transformative Filipino leaders.
