Jaime Sin

Who was Jaime Sin?

Jaime Lachica Sin DD, PLH, OS, OL was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila and de facto Primate of the Philippines. Of Chinese Filipino descent, Sin was known for his instrumental role in the People Power Revolution, which toppled the regime of Ferdinand Marcos and installed Corazon Aquino as President of the Philippines. He was again considered a charismatic leader of the Filipino people in the 2001 EDSA Revolution that replaced Joseph Estrada with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as President. He died at the age of 76, due to renal complications resulting from diabetes.