There have been attempts to change the government to a federal, unicameral, or parliamentary government since the Ramos administration.
The economy during the first year of Ramos administration suffered from severe power shortage, with frequent brownouts, each lasting from 8 to 12 hours.
The Ramos administration basically continued the actions of the Aquino administration for infrastructures and industry dispersal.
Gordon refused to step down, stating that his re-appointment from the Ramos administration gave him civil service protection.
The conciliatory approach of the Ramos administration was in part based on the pragmatic need to increase political stability in order to bolster investor confidence.
The Ramos administration experienced budget surpluses due to substantial gains from the massive sale of government assets and strong foreign investment in its early years.
The Ramos administration had budget surpluses for four of its six years in power.
The administration also had to pay P60 billion worth of accounts payables left unpaid by the Ramos administration to contractors and suppliers.
One major problem that the Ramos administration faced was the lack of funds to support and implement the program.
The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, which started in Thailand, was a major blow to the Ramos administration.