REFLECTION FOR THE SONA 2019

OF PRES. RODREGO R. DUTERTE

Name: Jellanies J. Alcasoda
Teacher: Ms. Glenn Visto

During the 4th SONA, of Rodrigo R. Duterte I could say that he has
a lot of plan that our economy will be progressive . through the
years, has been a political speech – the address of a political
executive to his constituents to secure approval and support for his
programs and acts of governance.
The address will not say that our people lack a sense of unity and
nationhood – the trait that hinders our capability to solve problems
as a nation. This kind of statement chastises people and will not win
support for the President and his party.
It will not say outright that our problems are due to people’s lack of
discipline – a demeaning trait that people might not readily accept.
It will not declare that our understanding or implementation of the
rule of law is flawed. This statement may be an admission against
interest that the political opposition will hail and the self-righteous in
the international community will condemn.
These traits built up over time and cannot be reversed during the term
of one President. I continue to hope though that President Duterte –
during his term and using his unorthodox ways – can at least start the
moves that, given time and carried across to his successors, will
effectively eradicate or at least render our negative traits less
pervasive.
Not until this transformation shall we truly become one vibrant
nation.