THE HOMETOWN OF A HERO AND PRESIDENTS

The Aquino family, one of the most prominent political families in the Philippines, has deep roots in this town. This association began with the patriarch of the Aquino clan, Benigno “Igno” Aquino Sr., who was born in Concepcion and became a prominent political figure. His son Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., also held political office in Tarlac — becoming mayor of Concepcion at the age of 22. The family’s ties to Concepcion and Tarlac further solidified when Corazon “Cory” Aquino, Ninoy’s wife, became the first female president of the Philippines after the 1986 People Power Revolution, which ended Marcos’ dictatorship. Their son, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, later became the 15th president of the country in 2010.