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The SONA is traditionally held annually. The presidential speech has been delivered in English until 2009 when it was last delivered in the said language. [citation needed] Benigno Aquino III was the first president to deliver the presidential speech in Filipino. He used Filipino in all of his six speeches from 2010 to 2015.
It was followed by the ecumenical prayer led by representatives of various religious groups. Marcos started his speech at 4:05pm and ended at 5:27pm, both times PHT, lasting for 1 hour and 22 minutes. He was joined by Senate President Francis Escudero and his first cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly elected or appointed member of a legislature or parliament. Traditions surrounding maiden speeches vary from country to country.
Before he started his speech, the singing of Lupang Hinirang, the national anthem which was led by the Samiweng Singers, a choral group based from his home province, Ilocos Norte. It was followed by the ecumenical prayer led to the audience by the representatives of various religious groups. Marcos started his speech at 4:05pm and ended at 5:19pm.
Local chief executives also give their own addresses modeled after the State of the Nation Address. These speeches are not mandated by law, but are given usually as a matter of practice or tradition. Marcos Loyalists in the 85th State of the Nation Address. At the provincial level, the governor's speech is called a "State of the Province ...
Speeches by Benigno Aquino III (2 P) D. Speeches by Rodrigo Duterte (7 P) M. Speeches by Bongbong Marcos (3 P) S. State of the Nation Addresses (Philippines) (15 P)
In 2007, columnist Geronimo L. Sy wrote in the Manila Times that the Philippines didn't have a national motto (which he called a "national slogan") and that many of the societal problems plaguing the country were because of a lack of common direction that a national motto would embody, [8] despite the Flag and Heraldic Code being made law nine ...
The inauguration of Fidel V. Ramos as the twelfth president of the Philippines took place on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. [1] The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Andres Narvasa.