Earlier this afternoon the Pres. Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo will deliver her ninth and probably the last State of the Nation Address for the people of the Republic of the Philippines. As I watched it on the delayed telecast (because of different time here in Dubai).
The SONA is one of the biggest and awaited political events for the politicians and concern citizen of the nation. In this event the chief of staff of the Philippines state her plans, vision and accomplishment. Some politicians preparing for this event shown in their nationalism and expensive dress as a fashion.
The event was held in Session Hall, Batasan Pambansa Complex Batasan Hill Quezon City Philippines. The SONA of the president started with the prayer offer to former president Ms.Corazon Aquino.
The president strongly declare the nation that she will never ever declare Martial Law. She also told the public that she will not step down the presidency until 2010 election is done. She reply on her critics and some political issue throw to her administration.
The president elaborate all the accomplishment under her administration such as education, health, infrastructure, jobs and a strong economic status of the country despite of the global recession. Is this really happen? Why lots of Filipino still in the poverty? How about the corruption of her cabinet member and relatives?
She also inform the public of what to expect under her leadership for the next year. I have no question or objection with this just hoping that it will happen not just a promise.
Being the president of the country, it is not easy to face all the pressure and criticism. The expectation of her administration and the economics situation is also not easy to solved. Leadership need support from her subordinate and what ever the failure of her cabinets is also a failure for her.
I'm not a pro or anti administration but I am a concern Filipino citizen. I just trying to be fair, that it is not the leader who succeed but the followers and supporter. We criticized the president, it OK because we are in the democratic country but do we also do something to help the country? Or we just like to criticized?
For complete story of her SONA, click here.
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