SONA 2015

 SONA 2015

This is only the beginning. This is the beginning of a country that will not be cowed, and instead will stand as a beacon of justice and resolve in the global community. This is only the beginning of a society where every Filipino who works hard and does the right thing is guaranteed to succeed. This is only the beginning, and now, history poses challenge to us to continue the transformation, so that it may bring even more opportunities for the future generations.

The president of the Philippines was successfully delivered his last state of the Nation Address. President Aquino started his SONA on saying forgiveness from all because he did not performed the traditional procession walks that he usually do because he was not feeling well. But he do acknowledge all his audiences especially those his fellow politicians and members of congress and the Diplomatic corps including the past Presidents. Nevertheless, SONA 2015 is indeed “The best SONA” for me, for the reason that I can really feel his honestly from all that he said, even though some of the people didn’t agree on his side, but still he is the best, he do and made the best decisions based on the information and capacities that he processed at the time. I believe that he could to furnace a nation that is more just and more progressive one that enjoys the fruits of meaningful change. 

President Aquino ran and won under a platform of good governance, with transparency being one of the key items in his “social contract with the Filipino people”. Therefore, on his last State Address that President Aquino didn’t mention the FOI (Freedom of Information), I think the reason why the President is delaying the passage of FOI is because the media is obviously not on his side. Media will post on anything juicy for the sake of good profit. Giving the media that much power through information, spells trouble not because he has underground transactions to be kept off the public’s eyes but because of the media is a manipulative one in spreading false information and everyone listens to them. Bad publicity is the last thing they need especially at this point in time. 

For this reason, I feel the courage, strength and the power of President Aquino in facing his challenges. We all seen the heights we have reached, we all heard the stories of our fellow Filipinos, stories that prove what we can achieve with our own strength. I already feel that in our nation there’s already the beginning of the changes that could help to improve and progress of our country. I believe on what President said during his mother’s wake, and once again speak the words from 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”.