In line with their goal “In The Service Of The Filipino Worldwide”, ABS-CBN continues to deliver updates in and out of the nation that matters to everyone and last July 23 with the ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs they showed the live telecast of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s third State of the Nation Address via “Ulat sa Bayan: Ang Ika-3 SONA ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III”. Anchored by Korina Sanchez at the ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs studio and the rest of the team at the Batansan Pambansa (House of the Representatives) including Lynda Jumilla.
In the latest update of Kantar Media, it shows that ABS-CBN’s SONA 2012 coverage has more viewers versus the competitors. With the rating of 15% versus GMA 7’s SONA 2012 that only has 9.2% it shows that Filipinos put their trust in the coverage and news delivery of ABS-CBN.
Aside from ABS-CBN Channel 2, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs airs their SONA 2012 coverage in free channels and radio including Studio 23 and DZMM, on cable via DZMM Teleradyo and ANC and online via ABS-CBNnews.com. They also encourage the netizens to participate on giving their views via Facebook and Twitter with the use of hashtags #SONA2012, #inSONA and #notinSONA.
