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Memorable SONA lines
It's that time of the year when the country's Chief Executive bares the government's "achievements" and the nation's progress. SONA is a mandated event, as stipulated in the Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 Constitution to allow the sitting President give updates, through addressing the Congress, on what has been done and what should be achieved. SONA is held every last Monday of July. Since 1936, at least 72 SONA speeches have already been delivered, with Manuel L. Quezon giving out the first. In the succeeding photos, see some memorable lines from various Presidents--their messages still true until this very day.
Many presidents have delivered several State of the Nation Addresses. Interestingly, much of their long-ago delivered speeches are still very relevant to this day.
(Photos/ Data from Gov.ph; Getty Images, NPPA Images; Text by Jonathan de Santos)
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