1992 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)

State of the Nation Address of the Philippines June 2026 June 2026 1992 Message to the Congresson the State of the Nation thumbtime=48 Full video of the speech as published by Radio Television Malacañang 1992 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 Fidel V. RamosNeptali GonzalesJose de Venecia Jr. Languages English Previous 1991 State of the Nation Address Next 1993 State of the Nation Address The 1992 Message to the Congress on the State of the Nation, entitled "Reform, Change and Growth", was the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th president of the Philippines, on July 27, 1992, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The joint session was presided over by Senate President Neptali Gonzales and House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.1992-07-27 Monday, July 27, 1992 https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/congrec/9th/1st/9CJS1RS-VOL1REC01-19920727.pdf Record of Plenary Proceedings: First Joint Regular Session House of Representatives of the Philippines 1 39 1 Ramos, who had been elected in 1992 to succeed Corazon Aquino, addressed Congress on his administration's formula entitled "Philippines 2000", a national development program aimed at achieving economic growth, political stability, and global competitiveness by the end of the millennium.Ramos: Unity, Solidarity, & Teamwork https://www.fvrlegacy.org/ramos-unity-solidarity-teamwork/ramos-unity-solidarity-teamwork 2026-06-21 The Fidel V. Ramos Presidential Library en He identified peace and security, poverty alleviation, government reform, and economic modernization as the country's most pressing priorities. Ramos called for measures to address insurgency and criminality, including the granting of amnesty to former Communist Party of the Philippines–New People's Army (CPP–NPA) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels and the strengthening of law enforcement. He also advocated for decentralization, privatization, bureaucratic reform, increased private-sector participation, and policies to promote investment and job creation. Ramos ended the address by emphasizing the value of national unity, collective responsibility, and sustained reform to achieve long-term growth and development.Fidel V. Ramos, First State of the Nation Address, July 27, 1992 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1992/07/27/fidel-v-ramos-first-state-of-the-nation-address-july-27-1992/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220810125938/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1992/07/27/fidel-v-ramos-first-state-of-the-nation-address-july-27-1992/ 2022-08-10 2026-06-21 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines en-US See also 1992 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 Fidel V. Ramos' First State of the Nation Address 1991 State of the Nation Address 1993 State of the Nation Address State of the Nation Address 1 1992 yes yes Category:State of the Nation Addresses (Philippines) Category:1992 in the Philippines Category:1992 speeches Category:Presidency of Fidel V. Ramos