TUWID NA DAAN

Aquino wrapped up his speech by addressing those who still doubt Tuwid na Daan. 'My Bosses, let us remember: where did we begin? If you have doubts now, compare them to the doubts we all carried in 2010.' He also thanked the public for their role in making change possible through different ways. 'This is your SONA," he says.
REMEMBER JESSE ROBREDO

past controversies. Aquino says his government has no plans to add to the list of questionable contracts. He cites several projects awarded 'without shortcuting the process': Laguindingan airport and Daang Hari-SLEX expressway. He says more projects are underway such as airports in Tacloban, Bicol, Bohol, and Puerto Princesa.
IRRIGATION

Millions of Filipinos grieved when Jesse Robredo passed. For almost two decades, he served and led Naga with skill, compassion, and humility. One of the hardest things I ever had to do as President was to deliver the news to Leni, after the tragedy. Apart from grieving, I could not avoid blaming myself for what happened to Jesse. Maybe if I had not asked him to join my Cabinet, he would still be alive today. Maybe if he had remained in Naga, he would still be with us. Maybe there would still be a Jesse Robredo in public service today.
PROBLEMS AT IMMIGRATION, NIA, CUSTOMS

Thanks to Senate President Franklin Drilon, the Jalaur multi-purpose irrigation project in Iloilo has been approved. This project has waited for 50 years to be implemented. This will benefit farmers, create 17,000 jobs and improve rice production by 80%.
MRT AND LRT SUBSIDIES

Increase MRT and LRT fares as much as aircon bus fares so the subsidy theyre eating up can be channeled to other things.
PRIORITY BILLS

PNoy cites his problems in the Bureau of Immigration, the National Irrigation Administration, (NIA) and Bureau of Customs. That's why he fired the chiefs of immigration and NIA. I'd run out of patience, he says. 'If you are a good, conscientious employee of the BI, NIA, Customs, or any other government agency, I hope that you do even more. It is not enough to lie low and hide inside your cubicle; to prevent wrongdoing is part of your duty. You are in the right, so there is no need to hide; please make it easy for me to find people like you; I will raise you up as praiseworthy examples, that we may fully transform the flawed culture of your agencies.
ECONOMIC GAINS

Among the priority bills are the Cabotage bill, Fiscal Incentives Rationalization bill, the Land Administration bill, and the proposed P2.268trillion national budget for 2014.
BANGSAMORO PEACE PROCESS

This is my commitment: Whatever we agree upon, the national government can and will implement. We need to trust each other, he says, dismissing cynics and saboteurs. PNoy calls on Congress to pass the Bangsamoro transition law before the end of 2014, to ensure the setting up of the Bangsamoro regional government in 2016.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Aquino trumpets economic gains for the past year. He cites the Philippines' 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2013, the fastest in East and Southeast Asia. He also cites the Philippines' firstever investment grade rating. The Philippines won an investment grade from two international credit rating agencies which acknowledged the country's efforts in trimming the budget deficit and shoring up revenue collections.
TOURISM

We have finished multi-hazard mapping in 28 hazardous areas. Since we launched Project NOAH, we have put up 525 automated water levels and rain gauges in 18 major river basins. Were better prepared now than before. We're relocating informal settlers and punishing companies that block waterways.
FLOODING

Ondoy: 3,600 cubic meters per second, water from Sierra Madre. Waterways in NCR could only handle 1,000-plus cubic meters. P6.2 billion budget to address flooding in Metro Manila.
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

PNoy says 4.3-M foreign tourists visited the Philippines in 2012, a record-high and a 21.4% increase from 2010. Domestic travelers reached 37.5-M in 2012, breaching the original 2016 target of 35.5-M. He says hes confident the country will achieve its new target of 56-M domestic tourists this year.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

PNoy asks public to ask themselves: "Ano ang iniaambag ko sa solusyon?"

HOUSING FOR COPS, SOLDIERS

The government has built 21,800 houses for cops and soldiers. For the second phase, we have already built 26,050 houses for them. At least 3 military camps will convert lands into farms and plantations for soldiers.
MILITARY / POLICE PENSION

Aquino says the public has lost confidence in projects government earlier entered into due to

Aquino: National budget shoulders pension of AFP-PNP retirees. We need a system that attends to their needs. GSIS will handle.

PEACE AND ORDER

250,000 cops and soldiers keeping watch of almost 95 million Filipinos. Ratio not enough. The PNP will be hiring 3,000 civilians to do administrative work that policemen continue to do. This will allow 3,000 policemen to work in the field, so we don't put to waste their training.
ELECTION-RELATED VIOLENCE

Violence was reduced in the last elections. Even in violence-prone ARMM, elections pushed through.
CONDUCT OF 2013 ELECTIONS

First time local election and ARMM regional polls held simutaneously. But Mujiv says it was the first time there was no failure of election in Lanao.
BAD COPS, GOOD COPS

PNoy notes the blunders committed by the PNP, especially last weeks killing of two big-time criminals who were in police custody. He vows to punish police officials and cops involved in crimes. But he also singles out at least 3 cops - including one policewoman - for their dedication and bravery. Clean and honest cops are not endangered species, he said.
SSS CONTRIBUTIONS

Since 1980, SSS pension increased 21 times, but contribution rate increased only twice. SSS has P1.1 trillion in unfunded liability and this is expected to go up by 8% every year. Without an increase in the contribution rate, the pension fund could dry up in 28 years. A 0.6% increase in the contribution rate will translate to P141-B decrease in the unfunded liability.