The document provides a critique of the 2018 State of the Nation Address (SONA) given by the Honorable President of the Philippines. It summarizes the key points made in the SONA, including fighting corruption, prioritizing projects in Mindanao, constitutionalizing the Bangsamoro Organic Law, improving relations with China, supporting overseas Filipino workers, enacting proactive environmental laws, and warning mining companies about responsible practices. Overall, the critique indicates that while some groups opposed the SONA, the majority of citizens reacted positively and that the President has delivered on his promises through political will and determination.
The document provides a critique of the 2018 State of the Nation Address (SONA) given by the Honorable President of the Philippines. It summarizes the key points made in the SONA, including fighting corruption, prioritizing projects in Mindanao, constitutionalizing the Bangsamoro Organic Law, improving relations with China, supporting overseas Filipino workers, enacting proactive environmental laws, and warning mining companies about responsible practices. Overall, the critique indicates that while some groups opposed the SONA, the majority of citizens reacted positively and that the President has delivered on his promises through political will and determination.
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A short essay on the Philippine President's 2nd SONA
The document provides a critique of the 2018 State of the Nation Address (SONA) given by the Honorable President of the Philippines. It summarizes the key points made in the SONA, including fighting corruption, prioritizing projects in Mindanao, constitutionalizing the Bangsamoro Organic Law, improving relations with China, supporting overseas Filipino workers, enacting proactive environmental laws, and warning mining companies about responsible practices. Overall, the critique indicates that while some groups opposed the SONA, the majority of citizens reacted positively and that the President has delivered on his promises through political will and determination.
The document provides a critique of the 2018 State of the Nation Address (SONA) given by the Honorable President of the Philippines. It summarizes the key points made in the SONA, including fighting corruption, prioritizing projects in Mindanao, constitutionalizing the Bangsamoro Organic Law, improving relations with China, supporting overseas Filipino workers, enacting proactive environmental laws, and warning mining companies about responsible practices. Overall, the critique indicates that while some groups opposed the SONA, the majority of citizens reacted positively and that the President has delivered on his promises through political will and determination.
The SONA for this year 2018 by the Honorable President somehow put a spotlight on his address stressing his “concern for human lives and not on human rights” - a statement that does not undermine his concern for the delivery of basic services, in fact, it basically aimed at realizing the basic needs of every Filipino, and that alone is equitable to the fulfillment of human rights.
As every Filipino is entitled to his right, the President capitalizes on “fighting crimes, drug addiction, terrorism and most especially corruption” in his governance.
In his 3rd SONA, he shared important accomplishments that highlighted his 2-year regime so far. The following are among the important points of his State of the Nation Address:
His advocacy in fighting “corruption in order to improve the delivery of basic
services” is a must. He reminded his friends in politics never to be involved in corruption as this might affect their relationship, and further deepen the difficulty of achieving the prime goal of the government - to serve, to deliver. He also reminded them to instead help him in his political cause. He also expressed that “project funds are mostly coming from Mindanao.” Thus, the government must give or capitalize and prioritize major projects due for further development not only of the people in Mindanao but the “land of promise” that is Mindanao. He prayed for the Constitutionalization of the Bangsamoro Organic Law which can help in realizing the dreams and ambitions of our Muslim brothers. This is somehow a rather positive statement than a spark of hope, as this can become one of the major components in the realization of the Federal form of government. He also stated that the Philippines and China has a re-energized relationship and thus drawing a good cooperation between two countries, and this could be a big help in building a stronger economy for the Philippines. He regarded for the improvement of the telecommunications services as this will help in fasttracking of socio-civil services, communication to and fro every company, family, society and each individual - not only in domestic level but also in the international scale. He also expressed admiration for OFW being today’s modern Filipino hero. This gives a positive and inspiring feels for the OFW as they feel protected by the current administration, despite of the worst experiences some of them encountered. He also stressed that he despise the crimes done against the OFW abroad and he is bold to state that he will further strengthen the law against all kinds of oppression against OFWs. He vowed to protect workers’ rights to security of tenure by signing ENDO law that somehow regularized a number of contractual workers. He said that the Free tertiary education act is a way for every Filipino to achieve better education. Thus, there is no more excuse for them not to go to school. He pushed for enactment of proactive laws towards the rehabilitation of the environment. He reminded for the people, companies, business establishments to adhere to practice environment- friendly operation and principle in their businesses. He wished for the people to strengthen their resiliency to natural calamity but he also stressed for the local government to provide, practice and present to the people the rules and regulations towards disaster risk reduction. He warned mining companies to adhere to Responsible mining. His opposition to open pit mining is a must as this will not only destroy the environment, but will also instantly destroy the lives and limbs of the people in a much larger scale. He also reminded all other companies to include in their operational philosophy the adherence to “Inter-generational responsibility” and to promote corporate social responsibility. His promised TRAIN law is apparently of good effect to the people of lower income. However giving them a bitter pill of increased price of goods, price hikes on oil, gasoline and all sort of basic commodities. Also, the No Balance Billing Policy in hospitals helped a lot. Poor patients are grateful of this scheme as they do not feel pressured and wretched in dealing with hospital bills.
Overall, the SONA gives a rather positive reaction than negative reactions from the majority of the citizens.
As to the oppositions, leftist, anti-government forces, they surely had their negative and even worst sentiments.
BUT THE OBVIOUS IS NEVER NOT OBVIOUS.
THE OBVIOUS IS “THE PRESIDENT DUTERTE TRULY DELIVERS.” AND HE IS ONE POLITICIAN WHO HAS “A POLITICAL WILL, AN IRON HAND”
