2014 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)

Fifth State of the Nation Addressof President Benigno Aquino III 2014 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Benigno Simeon Noynoy Aquino III, 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines.webm Full video of the speech as published by Radio Television Malacañang 2014 07 28 1 hour and 35 minutes Session Hall, Batasang Pambansa Complex Quezon City, Philippines 14 41 36 N 121 5 40 E region:PH_type:event inline,title Radio Television Malacañang Benigno Aquino III Franklin Drilon Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Languages Filipino Previous 2013 State of the Nation Address Next 2015 State of the Nation Address The 2014 State of the Nation Address was the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Benigno Aquino III, the 15th president of the Philippines, on July 28, 2014, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. Preparations and guests Four Philippine National Police task forces under the banner of 'Super Task Force Kapayapaan' was deployed, consisting of 10,000 cops.Cupin Bea 2014-07-22 PNP to deploy 10,000 cops for SONA 2014 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/64042-sona-2014-pnp/ 2025-06-08 Rappler en-US Vice President Jejomar Binay attended the address.Cabacungan Gil C. 2014-07-29 Binay hardly clapped during Aquino’s Sona https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/624488/binay-hardly-clapped-during-aquinos-sona 2025-06-09 Philippine Daily Inquirer en Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla, and Jinggoy Estrada were detained, resulting in their loss of attendance. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago didn't attend because of her lung cancer. Representative Lani Mercado said that she wouldn't attend so that she could boycott the address.Jesus Julliane Love De 2014-07-28 Sona 2014: Who will be the no-shows? https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/624102/sona-2014-who-will-be-the-no-shows 2025-06-09 Philippine Daily Inquirer en Address Benigno Aquino III's Fifth State of the Nation Address The speech addressed major issues and programs at the time. Aquino discussed the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's Training-for-Work Scholarship Program, the Expanded Conditional Cash Transfer Program, projects made by the government, and other topics.2014-07-29 83 things PNoy mentioned in his 5th SONA https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/07/29/1351660/83-things-pnoy-mentioned-his-5th-sona 2025-06-09 The Philippine Star Reception The Rappler mood meter for SONA 2014 highlighted that the angriness votes for the 2014 edition were three times of the votes in the previous edition.Mendoza Gemma B. 2014-07-29 Mood Meter: Angrier with Aquino SONA in 2014 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/special-coverage/64721-sona-mood-meter-angrier-2014/ 2025-06-08 Rappler en-US According to then-former congressman Teodoro Locsin Jr., it was the best SONA he attended. Then-Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Grace Poe noticed the lack of information over the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill.Maceda Ernesto M. 2014-07-31 Emotional SONA https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2014/07/31/1352197/emotional-sona 2025-06-09 The Philippine Star Multiple sectors also noticed the non-mention of the FOI bill.Occeñola Paige 2014-07-28 Netizens on SONA 2014: No FOI? https://www.rappler.com/philippines/special-coverage/64598-sona2014-social-media-reactions/ 2025-06-09 Rappler en-US Senators Bong Revilla and Jinggoy Estrada praised the address.Ager Maila 2014-07-29 Jailed senators praise Aquino’s Sona 2014 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/624671/jailed-senators-praise-aquinos-sona-2014 2025-06-09 Philippine Daily Inquirer en Protests Thousands rallied in Tandang Sora Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue while some groups rallied near the Batasang Pambansang Complex, where the address was held. According to former Kabataan representative Raymond Palatino, Filipinos had more cause to be angry to Aquino for government response to Typhoon Haiyan and other issues.Ranada Pia 2014-07-27 Thousands set to rally against SONA 2014 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/64526-thousands-rally-against-sona-2014/ 2025-06-08 Rappler en-US 7,500 protesters rallied in Iloilo, 7,000 rallied in Capiz, 2,000 rallied in Aklan, 1,000 rallied in Bacolod, and 500 rallied in Cebu. References 2013 State of the Nation Address 2015 State of the Nation Address State of the Nation Address 1 2014 yes yes Category:2014 in the Philippines Category:2014 speeches Category:State of the Nation Addresses (Philippines)