Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's 9th and final SONA
“At the end of this speech, I shall step down from this stage but not from the presidency…” Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said in her final SONA (State of the Nation Address) this afternoon, 27th of July, 2009. While wearing a purple terno on her final SONA (which is actually her 9th) at the House of Representatives that started and ended with a standing ovation, she addressed to all the citizens of the Philippines that she “never expressed desire” to extend herself beyond her term. Ms. Arroyo stressed that before her term will expire next year, she will fight for the ordinary Filipino and that there is much to do as the president until the last days. Arroyo also pointed out that a year is a long time and will continue to invest in the economy, the education and the environment. She also added that after this final SONA, contrary to what her critics says, there will be more work and less politics. She pointed out on the first part of her speech that when her father left the presidency...