Watch SONA 2009 GMA Coverage : State of the nation address – Replay
The State of the Nation Address (Filipino: Talumpati sa Kalagayan ng Bansa, abbreviated SONA) is an annual event in the Republic of the Philippines, in which the President of the Philippines reports on the status of the nation, normally to the resumption of a joint session of the Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate). This is a duty of the President as stated in Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 Constitution:
“ The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time. ”
The address is also an opportunity for opposition parties to protest against the government. In 2005, tens of thousands of people attended protest rallies during the State of the Nation Address of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, calling on her to resign.
In 2009, the SONA was delivered on Monday, July 27 at 4:00 P.M.
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