1991 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)

State of the Nation Address of the Philippines June 2026 June 2026 1991 The State of the Nation Message 1991 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 1991 07 22 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 1990 State of the Nation Address Next 1992 State of the Nation Address The 1991 The State of the Nation Message was the fifth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Corazon Aquino, the 11th president of the Philippines, on July 22, 1991, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The joint session was presided over by Senate President Jovito Salonga and House Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr.1991-07-22 Monday, July 22, 1991 https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/congrec/8th/5th/8CRS5RS-VOL1REC01-19910722.pdf Record of the House of Representatives House of Representatives of the Philippines 1 15 1 Aquino's final address to Congress focused on the challenges and accomplishments of her administration during its final year in office. She discussed the impact of recent natural disasters, including the 1990 Luzon earthquake and the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, as well as the economic and political disruptions caused by several coup attempts and the Gulf War. Aquino highlighted advances in education, agrarian reform, environmental protection, health care, housing, and participatory democracy, while emphasizing the resilience of democratic institutions amid numerous crises. She also reaffirmed her commitment to free and fair elections and underscored the importance of a peaceful transfer of power in 1992, describing it as a defining achievement of Philippine democracy.Corazon C. Aquino, Fourth State of the Nation Address, July 23, 1990 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1990/07/23/corazon-c-aquino-fourth-state-of-the-nation-address-july-23-1990/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220810125927/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1990/07/23/corazon-c-aquino-fourth-state-of-the-nation-address-july-23-1990/ 2022-08-10 2026-06-21 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines en-US Aquino was eligible for re-election in 1992, having been inaugurated before the ratification of the present Constitution, but declined to seek another term.1990-10-30 Aquino says she will not seek re-election https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/10/30/Aquino-says-she-will-not-seek-re-election/5657657262800/ 2026-06-21 United Press International en Salonga and Mitra went on to become candidates in the 1992 presidential election but lost to Aquino-endorsed AFP Chief of Staff Fidel V. Ramos.Philippine Electoral Almanac Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office 2015 978-971-95551-6-2 Revised and Expanded Manila, Philippines 140–141 en 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 Fifth State of the Nation Address 1990 State of the Nation Address 1992 State of the Nation Address State of the Nation Address 1 1991 yes yes Category:State of the Nation Addresses (Philippines) Category:1991 in the Philippines Category:1991 speeches Category:Presidency of Corazon Aquino