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State of the Nation Address 2007State of the Nation Address
President of the Republic of the Philippines
Her Excellency
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
July 23, 2007
Thank you. Thank you very much Speaker De Venecia, Senate President
Villar, other newly elected leaders of both Houses, congratulations to
you, Senators and Congressmen and Congresswomen. Vice President De
Castro, former President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, our host Mayor,
Mayor Sonny Belmonte, other government officials, members of the
Diplomatic Corps, ladies and gentlemen.
We meet here today to inaugurate a new Congress after a fresh election.
I congratulate every elected official, from municipal to provincial to
Congress on hard fought and successful campaigns.
Tapos na ang halalan at pamumulitika; panahon na para maglingkod
nang walang damot, mamuno nang walang pangamba maliban sa kagalingan ng
bayan, and to govern with wisdom, compassion, vision and patriotism.
Hangarin kong mapabilang ang Pilipinas sa mayayamang bansa sa loob ng dalawampung taon. By then poverty shall have been marginalized; and the marginalized raised to a robust middle class.
We will have achieved the hallmarks of a modern society, where institutions are strong.
By 2010, the Philippines should be well on its way to achieving that vision.
With the tax reforms of the last Congress, and I thanked the last
Congress, we have turned around our macroeconomic condition through
fiscal discipline, toward a balanced budget. Binabayaran
ang utang, pababa ang interes, at paakyat ang pondo para sa progreso ng
sambayanang Pilipino!!! Maraming salamat ulit sa nakaraang Congress.
We have been investing hundreds of billions in human and physical
infrastructure. The next three years will see record levels of well
thought out and generous funding for the following priorities:
First, investments in physical, intellectual, legal and security infrastructure to increase business confidence. Imprastraktura para sa negosyo at trabaho. Isang milyong trabaho taon-taon.
Second, investments in a stronger and wider social safety net - murang
gamot, abot-kayang pabahay, eskwelang primera klase, mga gurong mas
magaling at mas malaki ang kita, mga librong de-kalidad, more scholarships for gifted students, and language instruction to maintain our lead in English proficiency. Dunong at kalusugan ang susi sa kasaganaan.
Third, investments in bringing peace to Mindanao; in crushing terrorism
wherever it threatens regardless of ideology; and in putting a stop to
human rights abuses whatever the excuse.
We pay tribute to the fearless fourteen who were savagely massacred at
Tipo-Tipo trying to pursue a peaceful and progressive Philippines. We
will not disappoint their hopes. We will not waste their sacrifice. We
will not be swayed from the course we have set in this conflict for
peace with justice throughout our land.
We have created a Philippine model for reconciliation built on
inter-faith dialogue, expanded public works and more responsive social
services. These investments show both sides in the Mindanao conflict
that they have more at stake in common; and a greater reason to be
together than hang apart, including being together isolating the
terrorists.
Imprastraktura ang haliging nagtitindig hindi lamang ng kapayapaan
kundi ng ating buong makabagong ekonomiya: mga kalsada, tulay,
paliparan, public parks and power plants.
Last year I unveiled the Super Regions - Mindanao, Central Philippines,
North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle, Luzon Urban Beltway and the Cyber
Corridor - to spread development away from an inequitable concentration
in Metro Manila. Hindi lamang Maynila ang Pilipinas.
The Super Regions was not a gimmick for the occasion but the blueprint for building a future.
In Mindanao, our food basket, I said we would prioritize agribusiness
investments. And I am happy to see that the latest survey in June shows
the hunger rate has sharply gone down nationwide. We have done that.
The Departments of Agriculture, Agrarian Reform, and Environment and
Natural Resources will devote 30 percent of their program budgets to
Mindanao. DAR will move to Davao.Continue reading...
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| Published: Jun.11.2007 @ 2:52 pm
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Headlines sa po nung nakaraang eleksiyon:
1. Pacquiao knocked out by a 90-pound Darlene Antonino Custodio.
2. PICHAY, pinulot sa kangkungan!
3. SOTTO, nabulaga!
4. CHAVIT, sumabit!
5. Tessie, nawalan ng malay T.A.O.
6. MONTANO, na out-shine!
7. GOMA, na flat!
8. LOZANO, nagka luslos!
9. WOOD, inanay!
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| Published: May.08.2007 @ 9:02 am
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Pi Omicron Fraternity Supports Sen. Manny Villar!"Sipag at Tiyaga! D'yan tayo aasenso!"
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| The Pi Omicron Fraternity supports Senator Manny Villar for his re-election bid this May 14, 2007, and perhaps also for Presidential bid 2010. The brotherhood once again showed solidarity and astute judgment with this decision to endorse Sen. Pangilinan. Push Onward! |
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| Published: May.01.2007 @ 5:41 pm
| Last edited: May.05.2007 @ 3:58 am |
Hope is in the air! I can breathe it, smell it, feel it in my skin!
At least this is what the positive-side of my mind is telling me.
It is election time in the Philippines and again the ever improving wit of Pinoys all over the world will be put into test as twelve senators (13 if Lapid wins Makati mayoralty race) will be elected. Local Government positions are also up for grabs this May 14.
Pinoys have learned a lot from the outcomes of the past elections that brought the Philippines little positives. Now that the economy is surging, voters should not let it slow down again by not voting wisely. I say let's think about our future when we are there at the polls ready to cast our vote. Do we want our future to be mired by corruption, scandals and poverty? Anybody asking himself that question will absolutely say NO! And with that being the answer, let us choose sagely the officials we are going to entrust the future of the nation. This coming election could be one of the better events that would push the NEW PHILIPPINES to better heights! |
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