1987 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)

State of the Nation Address of the Philippines June 2026 June 2026 1987 The State of the Nation Message 1987 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Corazon Cojuangco Cory Aquino, 11th President of the Republic of the Philippines.webm Full video of the speech as published by Radio Television Malacañang 1987 07 27 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 Corazon AquinoJovito SalongaRamon Mitra Jr. Languages English Previous 1985 State of the Nation Address Next 1988 State of the Nation Address The 1987 The State of the Nation Message was the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Corazon Aquino, the 11th president of the Philippines, on July 27, 1987, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The address marked the official reopening of the bicameral Congress following its abolition in 1973 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos. The joint session was presided over by Senate President Jovito Salonga and House Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr.1987-07-27 Monday, July 27, 1987 https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/congrec/8th/1st/8CRS1RS-VOL1REC01-19870727.pdf Record of the House of Representatives House of Representatives of the Philippines 1 21 1 In her address, Aquino focused on the restoration of democratic governance following the People Power Revolution and the ratification of the 1987 Constitution. She outlined her administration's efforts to revive the Philippine economy, strengthen democratic institutions, implement social reforms, and address the political and security challenges facing the newly established Fifth Republic.Corazon C. Aquino, First State of the Nation Address, July 27, 1987 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/07/27/corazon-c-aquino-first-state-of-the-nation-address-july-27-1987/ https://web.archive.org/web/20230201055444/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/07/27/corazon-c-aquino-first-state-of-the-nation-address-july-27-1987/ 2023-02-01 2026-06-20 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines en-US Aquino received 80 rounds of applause during her speech.2011-07-25 Fast facts about the Sona https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/29033/fast-facts-about-the-sona 2026-06-20 INQUIRER.net en See also 1986 Philippine presidential election References External links List of State of the Nation Addresses https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/past-sona-speeches/ Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Corazon Aquino's First State of the Nation Address 1985 State of the Nation Address 1988 State of the Nation Address State of the Nation Address 1 1987 yes yes Category:State of the Nation Addresses (Philippines) Category:1987 in the Philippines Category:1987 speeches Category:Presidency of Corazon Aquino