Yawa Critique Paper

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte State of the Nation Address 2019
On the 22nd of July, 2019 in the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte gave his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Upon watching
and reading his speech, the author of this paper by then identified the important points to
be tackled in this paper. Therefore the following statements will be the basis of my
author’s stand and point of argument;
✔ Death penalty
✔ Government transactions
✔ Manila Bay cleanup
✔ West Philippine Sea
✔ Anti-communism task force
✔ Magna Carta for Barangays
✔ Loans for MSMEs
✔ Mandatory ROTC
✔ Water crisis
✔ Public roads
One of the most important speech that a president in the Philippines has to deliver
prudently was his State of the Nation Address or SONA. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
gave his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in front of lawmakers and guest at
the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.it was perhaps one of the most much awaited
event and for most of the Filipinos especially those 15 million voters who rendered their
trust to President Duterte.
I personally believe that his administration would be an unforgettable legacy. There are
so many first times in his time, such as he was the first President from Mindanao, he
gained the highest number of votes in the entire Philippine history, he was the man
behind the transformation of one of the most hideous cities in the world to become a
worlds class city. In line with this, I would like to make to make my first point.
The president said Bureau of Customs, though corruption-ridden, managed to collect

P585 billion in 2018. "Imagine how much more could have been collected had the BOC
been cleaned and less corrupt."
Duterte also revealed the way some government officials work. "We in government talk
too much, act too little, and too slow. We are long on rhetoric but short of
accomplishments."
The iron-fist leader tasked the agencies with poor services to simplify the process and
improve it electronically. "You don't have to go to the office. 'Pag hindi pa ninyo nagawa
'yan ngayon, papatayin ko talaga kayo."
Duterte also mentioned the rehabilitation made for Boracay Island, which was now
"restored close to its original pristine state." He added that it's just the beginning. He also
plans to declare the whole of the island a land reform program and give piece by piece to
the Aetas.
On Manila Bay rehabilitation, the administration will relocate informal settlers along the
waterways and shut down establishments that continue to pollute and poison the waters.
Speaking on the entry of third telecommunications company in the country, Duterte

ensured "there is no corruption at all." He challenged the player to fulfill its commitment
to provide fast and reliable telecom services to people.
Duterte hopes that the Bangsamoro transition will fast-track establishment of regional
government that will secure comfortable life for our Muslim brothers and sisters and
indigenous people in all of Bangsamoro region.
The president praised DepEd Secreatary Leonor Briones as more Filipino learners are
receiving basic education with over 27 million enrollees from kinder to senior high school.
He shared approval on the proposed measure to create the National Academy for Sports
for high school students.
On West Philippine Sea dispute, Duterte said the avoidance of armed conflict and
protection of our territorial waters and natural resources compel us to perform a delicate
balancing act.
"I am not ready or inclined the occurrence of more destruction, more widows, more
orphans, should war even on a limited scale, breaks out," Duterte emphasized.
Duterte asked Congress to pass the remaining packages of administration's tax reform
program, and excise tax.
Duterte also instructs to pass the Trabaho Bill and the Salary Standardization Law.
The president also urged Congress to hasten the creation of Department of Water
Resources, Department of Disaster Resilience and fire protection program. He even joked
that an earthquake should strike the Session Hall at that moment.
Duterte said he wants the National Land Use Act to pass this year. This is one of
administration's priority legislations to resolve land use conflicts, mandate the formulation
of land use plans at the national and local levels.
Duterte also instructed government offices that business permits should be released
within three days.
On dispersion of economic activities to Visayas and Mindanao, he said that it is not just
a campaign promise but an economic imperative.
Duterte also mentioned Land Bank should help the coconut farmers.
Duterte also urged Congress to pass the National Defense Act and revive the mandatory
ROTC.
"A comfortable life for the Filipinos in the next three years... I dream the Philippines better
than I grew up with," Duterte ended his speech.
Reactions on President Duterte's 4th SONA
Thousands of anti-Duterte protesters and militant groups rallied near the Batasan asking
the government to uphold sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea, better labor
conditions, an end to the bloody war on drugs and lower prices of goods.
Duterte explained his view on maritime dispute and wants no war against Chinese. "There
are guided missiles in West Philippine Sea...should we stand up and stop those who fish
in our economic zone. We will do in due time," he said.
Recently, the administration earned outrage on his claim that Manila cannot bar Beijing
from the West Philippine Sea despite winning the United Nations-backed ruling. Political
analysts said the president should have strong power like China to enforce our rights.
Analysts also said the president should "iron out" a measure that aims to lower corporate
income taxes and rationalize incentives as the market expects updates on tax reform.
Charter Change and federalism were not mentioned in SONA 2019. According to Duterte,
it is not the proper time to talk about it and these should be discussed not on the public.
On the other hand, latest Pulse Asia survey revealed that majority of Filipinos (8 out of
10) believe the chief executive. The high trust rating according to Palace is an indication
that "for every issue that is thrown at him with such negative force...the more they say
that, the more it [rating] goes up."

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte State of the Nation Address 2019

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