Kasaysayan ng SONA sa ating bansa, silipin!
Kasaysayan ng SONA sa ating bansa, silipin!
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00:00 Later, we will be able to watch the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Darmacras Jr.
00:07 We will first watch the history of the SONA in our country.
00:10 So, let's watch this.
00:12 [Video Clip]
00:32 The SONA or State of the Nation Address is an annual event that is held every Thursday, July 4.
00:42 Here, the President of the Philippines is responsible for delivering the services and will be delivered by the government to every Filipino.
00:52 This is also an obligation that gives the President a chance to share the State of the Nation, as well as the upcoming programs and administration projects for the coming years.
01:05 It is known as a historic event because the first SONA was held on November 25, 1935 under the former President Manuel El Quezon in the Legislative Building, Manila, which is now known as the National Museum of Fine Arts.
01:22 He announced the establishment of a National Defense Policy, which is one of the country's top priorities.
01:32 Aside from this, the SONA was also held in Lepanto Street, Manila, Malacanang Palace, Quirino Grandstand, Philippine International Convention Center, Wiesel Park, Batasang Pambansa,
01:49 and in a radio broadcast from Baltimore, Maryland, USA, while the former President Elpidio Quirino was recovering from the hospital.
01:58 It is also customary to count the donations received by the President to his fellow Filipinos.
02:04 Currently, 84 SONA's have been held since the term of the former President Elpidio Quirino, who is now being continued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
02:19 It is important to know that the importance of SONA is clear to every Filipino that the government's service is truly in accordance with the state of the Philippines.
02:29 [Music]