Once again, the Filipinos showed optimism and strength of character in a year full of challenges and debacles. No matter how tough life got in 2009 with the economic crisis and the slew of calamities, they have remained hopeful and they continue to fight.

Join Bernadette Sembrano as she looks back on the stories of Filipinos who embodied the never-say-attitude this country is known for this Tuesday (Dec 29) on “The Correspondents.”

After being laid off from work, Domina continues to fight by finding another job despite her old age. Soledad, meanwhile, put up a small eatery to provide for her grandchildren after their home was destroyed by Typhoon Ondoy.

Like them, cancer patient Fe remains hopeful about the future. She is looking forward to getting cured with the help of fellow Filipinos who will support her trip to Fuda Cancer Hospital in China, the so-called “mecca” of cancer patients. On the other hand, working student Carmelo does not mind the stress of juggling his studies and work as he is focused on getting his family out of poverty.

They have proven that Filipinos never back down despite the trials that life bring. They have made 2009 a year to showcase Filipinos’ fighting spirit.

Sa nalalapit na 2010 National and Local Election, pinili ng MFM na mas patibayin ang moral values kagaya ng integrity, social responsibility at pagmamahal sa bansa at nakapaloob ito sa programang ilulunsad nila ang Voter’s Education Program. Ang goal ng program na ito hikayatin ang mga botante makiisa sa pagboto sa election at piliin ang nararapat na transformational leader na dapat mamuno sa bansa.

Ang transformational leaders ay ang mga taong naghahangad nang pagbabago sa mga tao, sa mga ahensya at sangay ng lipunan, at sa mismong bansa na kayang itaguyod ito at pamahalaan sa maayos, at demokratikong pamamaraan. Kumpara sa mga tinatawag na transactional leaders na nakikilala natin sa common term na traditional politicians o mga trapo, na ang tanging importante laman sa kanila ay pansariling kapakanan at ng iilang mga kaibigan nila. Nakikilala ang mga transformational leaders sa tatlong bagay they practice eveftive (Kapitan ng Bayan), empowering (Lingkod Bayan) and ethical leadership (Katiwala ng Bayan).

Hopes on Morality and on 2010 Election

Ayon kay Ambassador Henrietta T. De Villa, Chairperson of the National Movement for Free Election (NAMFREL) and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) na hahanapin ng MFM kasama ang mga bagong bayani o ang mga educated voters ang mga nararapat na kandidato o mga transformational leaders na mamumuno at gagabay sa bansa. Hinikayat ni Ambassador De Villa na simula ngayon hanggang sa darating na election na hikayatin ang bawat botante na maging matalino at mapanuri sa mga kandidato at hanapin ang transformational leaders na nararapat sa posisyon na kung saan ang basehan ng panunuri ay naka-ugat sa totoo, mabuti at tama na siyang core ng MFM.

Ayon sa kanya ay wala nang magagawa ang mga kandidato sa panahong ang mga botante ay maging matalino at seryoso sa responsableng pagboto doon makikita ang simula ng pagbabago ng Pilipinas at makakaahon sa katiwalian, korupsyon at conflict sa gobyerno. Idinadalangin ni Ambassador De Villa na dumating ang araw na ito na kung saan ay mas magiging maganda ang kinabukasan ng bayan kasama ang mga kabataan.

Kasama sa MFM sina Ambassador Henrietta T. De Villa (Chairperson of the National Movement for Free Election or NAMFREL, Chairperson rin ng Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting or PPCRV at dating Ambassador sa Vatican), Dr. Mildwida Guevarra (Former Undersecretary of Finance, Chairperson of Movement for Good Governance and of Synergia (educational reform) Foundation, and 2008 Gawad Haydee Yorac Awardee), Msgr. Gerardo O. Santos, Ed. D. (President of the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines or CEAP, Executive Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines or CBCP, and Episcopal Commision on Cathechesis and Catholic Education), Retired Brigade General Jaime C Echeverria (President of the Association of Generals and Flag Officers), Bishop Ernesto P. Nacpil (Retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church of the Philippines), Ms. Marixi Rufino Prieto (Chairperson of the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Trustee of the Metrobank Foundation), Attorney Andres D. Bautista (Chairman of the Philippine Association of Law Schools, Dean of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law, and columnist of the Philippine Star) and Noorian S. Sabdulla (Moslem youth, 2008 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines Awardee).

Last August 14 at the special screening of The Last Journey of Ninoy at the Rockwell Cinema at Power Plant Mall, nagkaroon tayo ng maikling conversation with Rafael Lopa the Executive Director of Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Foundation (BSAF) kasama si Cesar Buenaventura ang President ng BSAF para kamustahin ang mga future plans nila sa foundation at paano nila matutulungan ang ating mga kababayan.

Ang isa sa mga ginagawa ng foundation ngayon ay mag-create ng awareness sa mga kabataan ngayon kung sino si Ninoy Aquino, mula sa docu-drama nilang ipinalabas sa tulong ng Unitel Production, inilunsad din nila ang Ako si Ninoy the Musical at ang isang taon na nilang campaign na ang I Am Ninoy na inilunsad nila noong August 21, 2008. Ang main goal nila sa project na ito ay makita ng mga kabataan ang kahalagahan ni Ninoy sa bansa at ang makita nila ang katangian ni Ninoy sa kanilang mga sarili.

Bukod sa scholarship na inilunsad ng foundation simula noong 1986, pinag aaralan ng ng BSAF kung paano gagawin ang implementation ng Micro Finance para sa mga kababaihan lalo na sa mga ina na siyang naging pangunahing advocacy ng yumaong dating Presidente Corazon Aquino. Ang main goal ng project na ito ay para makatulong sa pagresolve ng kahirapan na dinadanas ng mga kababayan natin sa panahong ito. Ngayon ay nakahold muna ang scholarship para sa mga bagong batch ng BSAF para mabigyan ng budget ng micro financing na kung saan ay nakikipag usap na ang BSAF sa mga micro-finance institution that will help them sa livelihood program.

Bukod sa I Am Ninoy (iamninoy.com) website na siyang nagre-reach out sa mga kabataan sa pamamagitan ng mga activities mula sa shirt campaign hanggang sa community involvement na ngayon na kung saan ay part ang I Am Ninoy Runner Project where the funds na makukuha nila rito ay ipantutulong sa 57-75 Movement, isang private sector that leads the initiative to reverse the education crisis through focused interventions and school-community action. Nariyan na rin ang PinoyMe Foundation (PinoyMe.com) ito ay isang social investmentbank for microfinance institutions (MFIs) na tutulong para magkapuhunan ng mga small entrepreneur kagaya ng isang maybahay para matulungan niya ang kanyang sarili at ang kanyang pamilya.

Narito ang kumpletong panayam ko kina Rafael Lopa at Cesar Buenaventura ng Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Foundation.

Those who stayed at home watched it on ABS-CBN Channel 2 and Studio 23. Those with cable tuned to ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) and DZMM TeleRadyo. Those driving listened to DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, while those in the office relied on the live streaming at abs-cbnnews.com. Filipinos overseas, meanwhile, watched it from TFC and TFCNow!

Dubbed “Salamat, President Cory,” the coverage maximized ABS-CBN’s multimedia platform to keep Filipinos worldwide informed on the turn of events – from Sen. Noynoy Aquino’s heartbreaking announcement of President Cory’s death, to the gripping funeral processions which drew crowds to the streets, to the tearful tributes of family and friends.

It marked the first time in Philippine history that a president’s death was given a full-scale media coverage.

One of the most unforgettable parts of “Salamat, President Cory” was the arrival of the late former President’s body at the Manila Cathedral, and the necrological and liturgical services which followed it two days after.

The ABS-CBN game show unit, led by premier director Bobet Vidanes and business unit head for game shows Marilou “Alou” Almaden, took charge of the coverage at this point.  Kris Aquino, Cory’s daughter and the station’s game show queen, personally requested Bobet to direct the services.  Bobet, in turn, requested his game show team to be with him in this project.

“I work with this team day in and day out. They know my expectations. They have my trust. With them, everything is like automatic,” he said.
 
According to Alou, putting up the coverage was as hard physically as it was emotionally. Before the body arrived at the famous church last August 3, they only had less than 24 hours of setting up 70 moving lights and 17 cameras all over the Cathedral.
“We could only set up in bursts. There were weddings scheduled and we did not want to disrupt the normal routine of the Church,” the accomplished TV executive said.

Bobet, on the other hand, recounted how they would pray in the church for the rain to stop, as it was making the setup more complicated. However, despite all the production and logistic setbacks, they never lost focus on why they were there.

“Our only intention was to give Madame Cory the moment she deserves. Like I told Kris when she asked me to do the coverage, no matter what happens, I will drop everything and  do my best for her, and for my president.

By best, he meant coming up with amazing lighting, cinematic angles, and perfectly-timed montage of shots. He made sure the solemnity of the event would not be lost, even during the performances of top singers like Lea Salonga, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nievera, Sarah Geronimo, Dulce, Ogie Alcasid, Eric Santos, Jed Maddela, Zsazsa Padilla, APO Hiking Society, Ivy Violan, Kuh Ledesma, Aiza Seguerra, Rachel Ann Go, Christian Bautista, Jose Mari Chan who were chosen by the Aquino family to take part in the memorial.

It was, after all, a very personal task for him. “Madame Cory was already special to me even before I got to work with Kris. I was able to serve her as a trainee of Radio-Television Malacañang back in 1987 and she was very gracious to me as she was to everybody,” he explained.

Bobet said it wasn’t hard to make his team feel as involved in the task as he was, even those who weren’t alive yet during President Cory’s term. “I just told them this is our last chance to say thank you and goodbye to the woman who brought freedom and democracy back to the country.”

Alou added it was also a chance to be part of history. “Our work will be seen by generations and generations after. It wasn’t just any funeral that we took part in, it was the funeral of one of the most beloved Filipinos and one of the most admired people in the world.”

With both experience and passion, this ABS-CBN team was able to pull off a coverage which revealed not only how the Filipino loved President Aquino but also highlighted the beauty of the Manila Cathedral. Most importantly, they were able to keep it solemn and meaningful for the viewers and the Aquino family.

Likewise, other ABS-CBN units also went the extra mile to come up with a world-class coverage that every Filipino will be proud. Under the leadership and overseeing of ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio and Channel 2 head Cory Vidanes, the whole ABS-CBN team churned in real-time news updates, exclusive interviews and breathtaking footage.

Viewers and listeners have imparted their praises on the coverage in different circles around the world, including social-networking sites. By pushing the limits and going beyond borders, ABS-CBN indeed delivered a coverage fit for a Filipino hero.

ABS-CBN chairman and chief executive officer Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III also thanked the men and women of ABS-CBN. “Covering the death of a beloved president, I am sure, was emotionally draining for most of us. However for one shining moment we remembered the best in all of us as exemplified by President Cory. It made me proud to be a Kapamilya, and an even prouder Filipino.”

Send your message and prayers to President Corazon Aquino’s family and friends on http://coryaquino.abs-cbnnews.com/guestbook.

The Philippine International Marathon 2009, A Run for the Pasig River goes to the starting line on November 8, 2009 at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila.

Organized by Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig (KBPIP) and under the helm of race director Rudy Biscocho, the run with categories in 3 kilometer, 5 kilometer, 10 kilometer and the full 42 kilometer marathon, aims to boost awareness about the project as well as raise funds to rehabilitate the Pasig River. A unique feature of the race is the 42K full marathon which can also be run by a relay team of 20 people.

The route has been crafted to provide the public a glimpse of the state of the river as well as challenge marathoners with its non-traditional route crossing nine of the thirteen bridges of the Pasig River, and with portions to be run alongside the river. Gunstart for the full marathon is at 4:30 a.m.

Gina Lopez, Managing Director of ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. one of the lead partners of KBPIP called on the public to show their support for the multi-sectoral effort to save the Pasig River: “The marathon is a step of faith. Together we can go the distance and clean the river.”

The Philippine International Marathon was established in 2000 by the Clean & Green Foundation headed by First Lady Mrs. Ming Ramos. In 2008, the Clean & Green Foundation passed the torch of reviving the Pasig River to ABS-CBN Foundation along with it the task of organizing the marathon as a fund-raiser for the effort.

The run is open to the public with a participation fee of P250. Corporate groups may also register as a team.

Free Running clinics will be made available for first time runners through the Pinoy Ultra Runners which is supporting the marathon.

Pre-registration forms are available at the Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig office at the 3/F ELJ Building. Interested participants may also call: 415-2272 loc. 3797, 416-1911 or email ilogpasig@abs-cbn.com.

AFI and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission signed a Memorandum of Agreement last March 2008 to co-manage the rehabilitation of the Metro Manila river basin, with initial focus on Pasig River and its tributaries. This gave birth to Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig, which was formally launched in February 2009.

Ika-3 ng umaga ng pumanaw ang dating pangulong Corazon Aquino dahil sa sakit na Colon Cancer na kung saan mahigit sa dalawang buwan din siyang naconfine sa Makati Medical Center. Kasabay nito ay nakiisa ang buong bansa sa panalangin at suporta sa laban ni Tita Cory sa sakit niya.

Ina, ito ang siyng naging imahe niya simula noong pinangunahan niya ang laban kontra sa Martial Law ng rehimen ni Ferdinand Marcos, sa pamamagitan ng EDSA Revolution. Sa kanyang tapang at ginawa sa bansa ay hinirang siyang unang babaeng pangulo ng bansa.

Sa ngayon ay pinag uusapan pa ng pamilya ng yumaong dating presidente kung saan ibuburol ang mga labi ng dating pangulo para na rin sa kahilingan ng mga taong nagmamahal sa kanya para sa public viewing. Yumao ang dating pangulo sa edad na 76.

Hindi ko man maalala ang actual na tapang at mga ginawa ng Tita Cory pero mula sa mga aklat ng kasaysayan si Tita Cory ay isang ina ng kanyang pamilya, ina ng bayang Pilipinas at isang babaeng hinarap ang lahat para sa bayan.Ang iyong alaala ay mananatili sa aming mga puso at isipin. Paalam Tita Cory.

Senators Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Loren Legarda, Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, and Pampanga Gov. “Among” Ed Panlilio will tackle issues concerning the plight of overseas Filipinos worldwide in the forum organized by DZMM and the Blas Ople Center.

DZMM anchor Henry Omaga Diaz, Jasmin Romero, and Susan Ople will moderate the forum, which will be attended by about 200 representatives from the OFW sector.

ABS-CBN vice president for Manila Radio Division Peter Musngi said the forum is a way for OFWS to tell presidential aspirants how they can help alleviate the condition of Filipino workers abroad. DZMM also hopes to inspire them to register to vote, especially since the deadline for registration for absentee voters is already near.

Stay tuned to “Usapang OFW: Leaders’ Forum” with Henry Omaga Diaz, Jasmin Romero, and Susan Ople this Saturday (Aug. 1) at 4pm on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo in cable channels nationwide. There will also be a live streaming at www.dzmm.com.ph.

2001 State of the Nation Address – July 23, 2001

“Pinaalala ninyo sa aming lahat kung bakit kami ay narito ngayon sa bulwagang ito.

Mga senador at kongresista: Ipangako natin sa kanila, sa harap at sa tulong ng poong maykapal, na sa mga susunod na araw, buwan at taon, tayong mga hinalal, tayong may pananagutan sa kanilang kinabukasan ay handang magsakripisyo at magkaisa para sa kabutihan, kaunlaran, katatagan ng bayan at sa kinabukasan ng kabataan.

Jason, Jomar, at Erwin, hindi namin kayo bibiguin.”

Pero tulad ng bangkang papel na pinaanod sa Pasig River papuntang Malacanang, lumubog ba ito bago makarating sa tatlong kabataang sina Sina Jayson, Jomar at Erwin?

2002 State of the Nation Address – July 22, 2009

Ayon kay PGMA:

“I know that it is to me that those many Filipinos are looking for the vindication of their decision to go to Edsa. I shall not disappoint them.

It is for them that I am working hard on that stone that will fit just above my father’s, adding security to social justice, and prosperity to the promise of social equality in which he believed so much.

Ang malakas na republika ay para sa mahihina, para sa mahihirap, para sa walang trabaho, para sa nagugutom, para sa nanganganib ; Para sa agrabyado, para sa mga api.

Toward the achievement of this strong republic, i shall bring to bear the full weight of the Executive, and call upon local government officials, to add their own. This is our common struggle, it shall be our shared victory. “

Pero sa pagtatayo ng matatag na republika, tulad ng pagtatayo ng isang bahay o gusali ang mga kasangkapan ba at mga gamit sa pagpapatayo nito ay matatag at maaasahan tulad ng mga nakaupo sa pamahalaan, maaasahan ba sila ng baying humalal sa kanila, o maganda lang sila sa panlabas habang sa loob ay marupok din kagaya ng hollow blocks na gawa lang sa burak.

2003 State of the Nation Address – July 28, 2003

Nasa giyera ang bansa ayon kay PGMA, ito ang giyera kontra droga, kontra terorismo, kontra at kontra katiwalian at kurapsyon. Sa SONA niya ay buong tapang niyang hinamon ang mga kumakalaban sa kanyang rehimen at ayon sa kanya ay patuloy niyang lalabanan ang katiwalian droga at terosimo. Pagtutuunan din niya ng pansin ang edukasyon, pagkain, trabaho at kalusugan.

Ayon kay PGMA:
“Nasa giyera tayo. Giyera laban sa terorismo. Giyera laban sa katiwalian. Giyera laban sa kasakitan. Giyera laban sa droga. Giyera laban sa distabilisasyon. Sa ating sama-samang pakikipaglaban at pagtutulungan, tayo ay mangingibabaw at magwawagi.”

Sa labanan at giyerang ito, hindi natin inaasahan ang mga taong traydor at tumatalikod sa adhikain o layunin ng laban. Ito ang suliranin ng bayan ang mga katiwalian sa gobyernong minsan ay hindi namamalayan ng pamahalaan na dapat ay kastiguhin din dahil ang kalaban ay hindi lamang nasa labas, minsan nasa loob din sila ng isang grupong sinasamahan nila at handing bumaril sa iyo habang nakatalikod ka at kampante.

2004 State of the Nation Address – July 26, 2004

Mamamayan muna ang tema ng 2004 SONA kasabay ang pag uwi ni Angelo dela Cruz ang nabihag na OFW sa Iraq. Para kay PGMA tagumpay ito para sa kanya, ipinanukala rin niya ang konsepto ng lifestyle check sa gobyerno, ang pagsupil sa corporate corruption at ang pagmonitor niya sa presyo ng pangunahing pangangailangan ng Filipino, bukod dito ipinanukala rin niya ang ideya ng Charter Change.

Ayon kay PGMA:

“I ask Congress to pass a law on government re-engineering, with silver parachutes for redundant offices. Once we have proved to our people that we have done what we can within the present structure of government, we can move on to changing the system to one that enhances our freedom and flexibility to do more. I expect that next year, Congress will start considering the resolutions for charter change.”

2004, ito ang taong na kung saan nagsimula ang tinututulan nating Constitutional Assembly o mas kilala sa tawag na Charter Change. At sa pagpapanukala niya ng lifestyle check at pagbabantay sa presyo ng bilihin, babalik tayo sa isang katanungan mula noong 2004… napatupad ba ito ng maayos o ningas kugon lang kahat ito?

2005 State of the Nation Address – July 25, 2005

Para kay PGMA mayroong dalawang Pilipinas, ang isa ay may isang maayos at matatag na ekonomiyang handing manguna sa darating na panahon, at ang pangalawa ay may sistemang pampulitika na pabagsak na at hadlang sa pag-unlad. Patuloy ang pag-lolobby ni PGMA ng Cha Cha sa kongreso noong 2005.

Ayon kay PGMA:

“The system clearly needs fundamental change and the sooner the better. It’s time to start the great debate on charter change. We must address such questions as how much more government is needed for the greater safety and economic security of our people, and how much less government is more conducive to free enterprise and economic progress. The mode of Charter change is the exclusive prerogative of Congress. But a constituent assembly may well give our people the quickest reforms. I shall work with Congress, civil society groups and local government executives who are convinced that Charter changes are needed to enable the country to surmount the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century.”

Para kay PGMA may pagbabagong magaganap kung mangyari ang pinapanukala niyang CHA CHA pero ang isang katanungan lamang ay sa CHA CHA lang ba tayo aasa para maayos ang kalagayan ng bansa?

2006 State of the Nation Address – July 24, 2006

Super Regions, ito ang ipinagmalaki ni PGMA na kung saan ay sa pamamagitang ng mga pagpasok ng turismo sa iba’t ibang parte ng bansa at ang pag ayos ng ekonimya sa pamamagitan ng RORO, mga napatayong infrastructure na mag uugnay sa iba’t ibang probinsya para mapadali ang takbo ng ikonomiya at pagpasok ng turismo lalo na sa Central Luzon. Ipinagmalaki rin niya ang pagbaba ng unemployment dahil sa pagpasok ng call center sa bansa. Mula sa mga bagay na ito ay mas mapapatatag niya ang ekonomiya ng bansa.

Ayon kay PGMA:
“For those who want to pick up old fights, we’re game but what a waste of time. Why not join hands instead? Join hands in the biggest challenge of all, where we all win or we all lose: the battle for the survival and progress of our one and only country. After three years, eleven months, and six days, I shall relinquish the Presidency, with much if not all that I have outlined completed. I do not want it said then that, in the end, I defeated my enemies. I would rather have it said that all of us, you and I, friends and foes today, achieved together a country progressive, prosperous and united.”

Marahil nasabi nga niyang nabawasan ang unemployment sa panahong iyon, pero hindi sapat ang call center industry para mapunan ang suliranin ng bansa pagdating sa kawalan ng trabaho, lalo na ngayon na humaharap tayo sa recession, call center pa rin ba ang takbuhan ng lahat? Paano kung hindi ka qualified? Sorry na lang ba ang sagot sa mga taong iyon?

2007 State of the Address – July 23, 2007

Mamuhunan sa tao, ito ang ideya ng Facing Forward Not Facing Off theme ng 2007 SONA ni PGMA, ang magpapatatag ng edukasyon ng bansa at ang safety net na kung saan sa tulong ng TESDA ay mas mapapalawak ang kakayahan ng Filipino pagdating sa paghahanap niya ng trabaho. Pangarap din ni PGMA na mapasama sa pinakamayaman na bansa ang Pilipinas pagdating ng 20 years sa pamamagitan ng pagdevelop sa Mindanao as food basket ng bansa, pagdevelop sa Central Philippines as tourism regions, pagdevelop ng North Luzon Argribusiness Quadrangle at pagdevelop ng Luzon Urban Beltway.

Para kay PGMA:

“Hangarin kong mapabilang ang Pilipinas sa mayayamang bansa sa loob ng dalawampung taon. By then poverty shall have been marginalized; and the marginalized raised to a robust middle class. We will have achieved the hallmarks of a modern society, where institutions are strong. By 2010, the Philippines should be well on its way to achieving that vision.”

Pero sa kabila ng mga panukalang ito, ay babalik tayo sa issue ng terorismo sa bansa at kurapsyon hindi ba ito ang mga pangunahing problemang dapat ayusin ng gobyerno para mas mapaunlad ang bansa?

2008 State of the Nation Address – July 28, 2008

Humarap si PGMA sa kanyang 2008 SONA para ibalita ang dalawang bagay ang magandang ekonomiya ng bansa noong 2007, at ang bagyong padating o ang global crisis. Hinimok niya ang lahat na makipagtulungan lalo na ang sangay ng gobyerno na i-extend ang kanilang tulong sa mga taong nangangailangan. At nakiusap din siya na makipagtulungan ang iba’t ibang sector ng lipunan para harapin ang bagyong ito.

Ayong kay PGMA:

“Sama-sama tayo sa tungkuling ito. May papel na gagampanan ang bawat mamamayan, negosyante, pinunong bayan at simbahan, sampu ng mga nasa lalawigan.

We are three branches but one government. We have our disagreements; we each have hopes, and ambitions that drive and divide us, be they personal, ethnic, religious and cultural. But we are one nation with one fate.”

Sa kabila ng paghimok ng PGMA sa mga sangay ng gobyerno na tumulong sa mga nangangailangan, nariyan pa rin ang issue ng Red Tape at Corruption at nariyan rin ang samu’t saring eskandalong kinasasangkutan ng mga miyembro sa pamahalaan pati ang pamilya ng pangulo.

Ngayong ika-siyam at huling State of the Nation Address ano ang iikutan ng kanyang pagbabalita sa estado ng bansa? Ito ba ba talaga ang huling SONA niya? Mayroon tayong hindi inaasahang balitang sasabihin niya? Magbantay at makialam ngayong SONA ni PGMA!

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