PHNO-HL: 3rd SONA: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE -PNoy

3rd SONA: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE -
PNoy
[PHOTO -President Aquino
delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) to the joint session of
congress at the Bataan Pambansa on Monday. Aquino is flanked by Senate President
Juan Ponce Enrile (left) and House Speaker Sonny Belmonte (right). Photo by Voltaire Domingo]
MANILA, JULY
24, 2012 (ABS-CBN) President Aquino on Monday
trumpeted the accomplishments of his government in the past 2 years, saying that
nothing is impossible once the Filipino people realize that they are the boss.

"Heto po ang aking natutuhan sa dalawampu't limang buwan ng pagka-pinuno:
Walang imposible. Walang imposible dahil kung nakikita ng taumbayan na sila ang
tanging boss ng kanilang pamahalaan, bubuhatin ka nila, gagabayan ka nila, sila
mismo ang mamumuno tungo sa makabuluhang pagbabago," he said in his State of the
Nation Address (SONA).
Aquino's SONA, his 3rd since being elected in 2010, lasted over an hour and a
half and was interrupted more than 100 times with applause. The loudest applause
came after the President urged Congress to pass the Responsible Parenthood Bill,
Malacanang's own version of the controversial reproductive health bill.
True to his word, the President had no "Lenny Skutniks" or special guests
similar to Mang Pandoy of former President Ramos or the "bangkang papel boys" of
former President Arroyo to symbolize how he will accomplish his promises.
Instead, Aquino recited a long list of his administration's accomplishments,
and praised members of his own Cabinet and other government officials for a job
well done.
Among the accomplishments he mentioned in the SONA are: a record 6.4% GDP
growth in the first quarter of 2012, record performances of the stock market,
rising tourist arrivals and record high increase in coco water exports.
He also answered critics who said that his "daang matuwid" and good
governance drive would not benefit the poor.
He described fiscal management under the previous administration as like "the
wild West" where "one hand would shake your hand while the other would ask for a
bribe."
He said that under his administration, leaks in the system due to corruption
have been plugged and tax collections have risen,.
"Hanggang ngayon mayroon pa rin pong mangilan-ngilang nagtatanong: nakakain
ba ang mabuting pamamahala? Ang simpleng sagot: Siyempre," he said.
"Dahil maayos ang paggugol ng gobyerno, walang tagas sa sistema. Dahil maayos
ang pangongolekta ng buwis, lumalago ang kaban ng bayan. Bawat pisong
nakokolekta, tiyak ang pupuntahan: Piso itong diretso sa kalsada, piso para sa
bakuna, piso para sa classroom at upuan, piso para sa ating kinabukasan."
"Ang matatag at malakas na ekonomiyang pinanday ng mabuting pamamahala ang
pinakamabisang kalasag laban sa mga hamon na kinakaharap ng daigdig. Dalawang
taon po nating binaklas ang mga balakid sa pag-unlad, at ngayon, tayo na lang
mismo ang makapipigil sa ating sariling pag-angat."


Chief News Editor: Sol Jose Vanzi
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