Sona Essay

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Sociological Reflections on the State of the Nation Address Submitted by: Mark Rommel DS. Lumbao 1LM2 Submitted to: Assoc. Prof. Marina Destura Gamo Ph.D. Date: AUGUST 15, 2011 I. Introduction The SONA (State of the Nation Address) or in Filipino, “Talumpati sa Kalagayan ng Bansa” is an annual event in which the President of the Republic of The Philippines reports about what is the predominant status of the country. This is a duty of the President as stated in Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 Constitution: “The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time.” But before the SONA, there were SOKA, SORNA, SOPIA and SOCGA. One of the main political highlights a ‘supposed-democratic' leadership can possibly practice is addressing the public of the nation's current state. Occupying the highest key position as the leader of the country, the President addresses the nation of its current shape. He or she is duly recognized by the Constitution to perform the task of informing the public about current assessment, projected plans and accomplishments for the past terms. Bodies of the government traditionally mark this as a momentous event; thereby its preparation and the act itself are being paid much attention. A close example was the recently concluded July 26, 2010 address of the newly-installed Philippine President Benigno Aquino III. And his recent State of the Nation Address which was held last July 25, 2011 at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. VI. References/ Bibliographies:  Grego, Frank (July 27, 2009). "Before SONA were Soka, Sorna, Sopia and Socga". Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.). Retrieved July 27,
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