2016 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)

Speech by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte First State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Rodrigo Roa Duterte, 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines.webm Full video of the speech as published by Radio Television Malacañang 1 hour and 33 minutes 2016 07 25 Session Hall, Batasang Pambansa Complex Quezon City, Philippines Radio Television Malacañang 14 41 36 N 121 5 40 E region:PH_type:event inline,title Rodrigo DuterteKoko PimentelPantaleon Alvarez Language English Previous 2015 State of the Nation Address Next 2017 State of the Nation Address The 2016 State of the Nation Address was the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines, on July 25, 2016, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. Seating and guests Three former Presidents, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended the SONA. This was the first time that Arroyo attended Congress after being detained for four years at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, after the Supreme Court voted 11-4, dismissing the plunder case filed against her in connection with the alleged misuse of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's P366-million intelligence fund. Among those who also attended were Vice President Leni Robredo, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, and Papal Nuncio and Head of the Diplomatic Corps, Giuseppe Pinto. Former President and Duterte's predecessor, Benigno Aquino III skipped the event. Preparations thumb|Independent film director Brillante Mendoza (left) and Presidential Communications Office Secretary Martin Andanar (right) examine the map of the Batasang Pambansa during the First SONA Briefing and Planning at the Batasang Pambansa on July 18, 2016. Independent film director Brillante Mendoza has accepted the offer by PCO Secretary Martin Andanar to direct the first State of the Nation Address of President Duterte.https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/139876-brillante-mendoza-direct-president-rodrigo-duterte-sona-confirmed/ LOOK: Brillante Mendoza confirmed to direct Duterte's SONA Rappler July 15, 2016 July 15, 2016 Andanar held a meeting, with Mendoza, director and TV host Jun Sabayton and PCO Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Ramon Cualoping III to discuss several details of the SONA.http://www.mb.com.ph/brillante-mendoza-meets-with-andanar-for-dutertes-first-sona/ Brillante Mendoza meets with Andanar for Duterte's first SONA Manila Bulletin July 14, 2016 July 15, 2016 Mayor Herbert Bautista announced that there will be no classes in all levels in Quezon City on the day of the State of the Nation Address itself, particularly in schools near the Batasang Pambansa.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/574121/news/metro/classes-in-quezon-city-on-sona-day-suspended Classes in Quezon City on SONA day suspended GMA News July 18, 2016 July 18, 2016 Program President Duterte arrived at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives at 4:00pm (PST). After the President's arrival, Senate President Koko Pimentel and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez convened the joint session of both houses. The national anthem was sung by folk singer Bayang Barrios,https://www.abs-cbn.com/video/news/07/25/16/watch-bayang-barrios-sings-national-anthem WATCH: Bayang Barrios sings national anthem ABS-CBN News July 25, 2016 July 25, 2016 followed by an interfaith unity prayer led by representatives from the Catholic Church, Protestants, Muslims and the Iglesia ni Cristo.https://www.abs-cbn.com/video/news/07/25/16/multifaith-leaders-pray-for-unity-at-duterte-sona Multifaith leaders pray for unity at Duterte SONA ABS-CBN News July 25, 2016 July 25, 2016 thumb|left|President Rodrigo Duterte delivering his first State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. The original speech of the president was intended to last for about 38 minutes,http://interaksyon.com/article/130684/sona-preview--it-lasts-at-least-38-minutes-awakens-patriot-in-us-can-make-one-cry-andanar It lasts at least 38 minutes, awakens 'patriot' in us, can make one cry: Andanar InterAksyon July 24, 2016 July 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160725141228/http://interaksyon.com/article/130684/sona-preview--it-lasts-at-least-38-minutes-awakens-patriot-in-us-can-make-one-cry-andanar July 25, 2016 dead but due to additional ad libs of Duterte, the first State of the Nation Address ran for 1 hour and 33 minutes.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/799242/watch-dutertes-first-sona FULL SPEECH: Duterte's 1st State of the Nation Address Philippine Daily Inquirer July 25, 2016 July 25, 2016 After the joint session was adjourned, Militant groups who just finished a demonstration rally outside the Batasang Pambansa to show their support to the Duterte administration went on a meeting with President Duterte.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/575027/news/nation/duterte-breaks-bread-with-militants-after-delivering-sona Duterte breaks bread with militants after delivering SONA GMA News Macas Trisha July 25, 2016 July 25, 2016 Address content and delivery Rodrigo Duterte's First State of the Nation Address President Duterte began his first SONA by saying that he will not resort into fingerpointing against the past administration.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/574995/news/nation/duterte-opens-sona-finger-pointing-is-not-the-way Duterte opens SONA: 'Finger-pointing is not the way' GMA News July 25, 2016 July 26, 2016 References External links Transcript of President Duterte's State of the Nation Address Full video of the 2016 State of the Nation Address 2015 State of the Nation Address 2017 State of the Nation Address State of the Nation Address 1 2016 yes yes State of the Nation Address Category:2016 speeches 2016 Category:Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte Category:Speeches by Rodrigo Duterte