SONA 2013 Transcript, Full Text (Filipino) and Full Video Replay

President Benigno Aquino III delivered at session hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, on July 22, 2013

Here is the full script of State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Aquino at Batasan Pambansa dated July 22, 2013.

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Full Transcript: Noynoy Aquino SONA Speech 2012 - `Kayo po ang gumawa ng pagbabago'

THIRD STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF
HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
BATASAN PAMBANSA COMPLEX, QUEZON CITY
JULY 23, 2012

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; ang ating mga kagalang-galang na mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga kagalang-galang na kagawad ng kalipunang diplomatiko; mga kagalang-galang na miyembro ng Kamara de Representante at ng Senado; mga pinuno ng pamahalaang lokal; mga miyembro ng ating Gabinete; mga unipormadong kasapi ng militar at kapulisan; mga kapwa kong nagseserbisyo sa taumbayan;

At sa akin pong mga boss, magandang hapon po.

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Fashion Show at the SONA

Politicians walk on the red carpet with their Barong Tagalog and Terno. Photos by Marlo Cueto and Jerome Ascano/NPPA Images.

Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao attends the SONA with his wife, Jinkee Pacquiao.

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AQUINO: PAGCOR SPENT P1B FOR COFFEE

By Maila Ager, INQUIRER.net - The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) during the time of then President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has allegedly spent P1 billion for coffee, President Benigno Aquino himself disclosed this on Monday.

Aquino made this revelation during his second State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. In just one year in office, Aquino said his administration uncovered another irregularity involving the previous management of Pagcor.

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'KAYO BOSS KO' POLICY WORKING: PNOY

By David Dizon, abs-cbnNEWS.com - President Benigno Aquino III on Monday said he expects the Office of the Ombudsman to file its first major anti-graft case by the end of the year as he works to rid the Philippines of a "wang-wang" mentality.

Hearkening to his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino said the ban on unauthorized use of blaring sirens (wang-wangs) showed that the government is serious in cracking down on an attitude of entitlement being held by corrupt officials.

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SONA 2011 Transcript (Benigno S. Aquino III, Second State of the Nation Address)

State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines

Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 25, 2011]

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SONA: STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS 2011 (GMA 7) - 25 JULY 2011

State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino

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SONA Moments in History

Critics and supporters alike are now bracing for President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s second State of the Nation Address. While it could be expected of Aquino to hit the former administration, we could only guess its content—Malacanang said it is making sure his speech won’t be leaked ahead of July 25.

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