SONA of President Benigno Aquino III

The following are the things mentioned by President Benigno Aquino III in his State of the Nation Address (SONA)

• Limit use of "wangwang". Literally practice it on the road and referred it to government officials who are abusive of their power and position.
• Decrease in hunger rate.
• Stock market is doing fine.
• Anomalies in the past administration like giving too much bonuses.
• Zero-based budgeting
• End "utak wangwang".
• 2.5M is saved from DPWH.
• No rice importation if possible.
• Irrigation in farmland.
• 4,000 police are given certificate of lot allocation.
• Modernization of Arm Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
• Protect West Philippine Sea. Spratyls is ours.
• Decrease in car napping.
• 4P's - Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
• Synchronization of ARMM and National election.
• Plant coffee and cocoa to avoid flood.
• Proud of inventions by the Filipinos like the monorail system.
• This is our vision, we can make it possible and we are going to do it.
• To LGU: Keep up the good work.
• We should be together in nation building.
• Immediately pass the 2012 budget.
• Compensation for martial law victims.
• Give salary and benefits for housekeepers that is right for them.
• Conchita Carpio- Morales,a former Supreme Court Justice is the newly appointed ombudsman.
• A case will be filed for tax evasion, human trafficking and extra judicial killings.
• The road where Philippines is taking is clear as long as he has the people's support.
• Praising the member of his cabinet for doing their job well.
• Encourages to end crab mentality, to thank the people who work for you and pay respect to those who make your life better and easier.
• The Philippines is alive. So are the people.

People Power Revolution 25th Anniversary

Filipinos will never forget the day when we regained our liberty and democracy from Marcos regime through unity in prayers and courage to achieve change in the country. I've been in Ilocos and saw Marcos' remains in the hand of his family. It laid in a glass casket inside a dark room where nobody is allowed to take cameras or video cams.The family is still hoping and waiting for that moment when former President Ferdinand Marcos' dead body be buried in the Heroes Cemetery.

The current leader of the country His excellence Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Jr will not be the one to decide in this matter. He assigned somebody to take care of it to avoid personal attachment with the case. If you're unaware, Marcos was Ninoy's political enemy in their time.Although Marco's denied that he was the one responsible for Ninoy's death in 1983,it was believed that the majority were convinced that he did the crime.

People Power Revolution is also known as the Edsa Revolution. On the 25th, we will remember its silver year.We will be united in commemorating the history in the Philippines that was recognized worldwide. Ex-president Corazon Cojuangco Aquino initiated the peaceful revolution that encouraged our fellows to fight for the restoration of our  freedom that inspired other nations.

The Aquinos have done remarkable change in the Philippines and declaring National holidays for them will help younger generation to understand what happened in the past and how important to live in a country without a leader like Marcos.The couple's image is printed in the 500-bill to honor their legacy and love for country.

There are planned activities that will happen on Friday. Singers and other showbiz personalities will be performing. Regine Velaszquez will do the song for revolution which is composed by senator Tito Sotto. Edsa will be filled with spectators and those who want to reminisce the first people power revolution.

Our Ex-president Cory Aquino Dies

At the age of 76, the former president of the Republic of the Philippines Corazon "Cory"Aquino passed away due to colon cancer.She had been suffering from this illness for a year. She died yesterday (Friday) at 3:18 pm. Since last week her supporters had been giving their unwavering support by conducting prayers and healing masses.As of this moment, Filipinos around the world are fully giving our condolences to the Aquino family.

Our Ex-president Cory Aquino had done a very remarkable act in the country by saving us from Ferdinand Marcos' regime. His husband Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino had fought for his countrymen in restoring the lost freedom. He was assassinated when he got back in the Philippines and her wife continued the legacy. The Aquino's had a good life in the United States at the time when our countrymen were in total chaos.However, their father had decided to be back to his native land and to help his fellow Filipinos.Yellow symbolizes their family.It's also associated with EDSA Revolution that marked the end of Marcos' reign in the Philippines. This coming August 21 we will be celebrating Ninoy's Day. We owe our freedom to these people and so they deserved recognition. RIP Cory Aquino............ Follow this link from BBC for more details Philippines' ex-president Dies