THERE are much more iconic descriptions of FVR, the 12th president. From the Philippines 2000 to the tiger economy, among others. Those visuals can be grouped into history (EDSA jump), progress (Kaya natin to! and the thumbs up) and cheerleader (Steady Eddie), but there are three visuals that those in the bureaucracy will hold dear: Tabako, CSW and those red scribbles on margins that one gets early in the morning. He was EDsa92, owning up and claiming EDSA I.
This Feb. 22, 2006 file photo shows former president Fidel Ramos biting his cigar after looking at photos during an exhibit on the 20th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution in Makati City. AP PHOTO