He ended the speech by saying the State of the Nation is Sound
The new President Sona which lasted for more than an hour had many interesting points:
1. Economy - despite the shocks , the unfavorable exchange rate, high fuel costs, high inflation
the President aspires for 6 to 8% growth until end of his term, exchange rate of P51 to P53
inflation rate of 2 - 3% Poverty rate to be reduced to 9%
The debt problem can be addressed through better tax package, streamlining budgeting
and govt bureaucracy right sizing
2. Agriculture - Improved technology and continuance of Agrarian Reform, condonation to the tune
of P60B the arrears in amortization and penalties of farmers. Free land to retired military personnel
and graduate of Agricultural schools without their own land
3. Tourism - promoting the Philippine brand and strengthening this sector by building infrastructures towards hitherto undiscovered tourist spot Responsibility of DPWH and DOT
4/ Health - a disease and vaccine center, more kidney heart and lung centers in the country, improvement of health care workers pay; and more accessible health facilities in far flung areas. (As promised in TV ads
No more lockdown
5. Department of Migrant workers who will take care of OFWs, processing of OFW woekers papers shall be reduced to 3 weeks instead of usual 3 months
6. Energy
Increasing the share of renewables over the total energy mix
Review of EPIRA and the Grid Corporation on how the cost of power can be reduced
Review of function of ERC on how cost of energy can be reduced
Use of the nuclear power the modular type which are safer
7. Dep Ed
Face to Face classes
Retraining the teachers
Arming the students more digital tools
Return of ROTC
Investment in the education of children. Quality materials for education
8. DPWH continue the Build build build but more PPP sought
9. Transportation the resumption of train projects in Mindanao Panay and Cebu. Train is
one of the most efficient and cheap form of transportation.
10 National Land Use act
There is a list of 19 priority bills which the young Marcos wants to be passed in support of his SONA address
11. Regarding the territory, (maybe WPS) PBBM maintains that that we will continue to pursue the independent foreign policy We wil not surender not even a square inch of territory
12. Internet ng masa. INternet connectivity through out the country
"We are friends to everyone, enemy to no one. But we will be jealous of everything that concerns the Philippines
