Did you know that behind the cameras and away from the press, former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III would munch on his favourite chicharon?
Like any ordinary Filipino, former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III had quirks and interesting hobbies behind the cameras. As the nation recalls the feats he had in his six-year term, Tatler details his colourful life one fun fact at a time.
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1. He spent 16 years in Ateneo de Manila University
Noynoy is a true-blooded Atenista, he has spent a total of 16 years in its campus—completing his grade school (1973), high school (1977), and college education (AB Economics in 1981). On Saturday, 26 June 2021, the University opened its gates and held a funeral mass for the former President at the Church of the Gesù.