PRESIDENT DUTERTE'S SONA (STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS) 2018

   STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES (Delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, July 23, 2018)

     The tough-talking President of the Republic of the Philippines started his SONA 2018 at exactly 5:22 PM and concluded at around 6:09 PM or slightly longer compared to the estimated 35 minute speech due to some remarks during his speech.

      Pres. Duterte started his SONA with the usual acknowledgement of the members of the Philippine Congress, former Presidents, Vice Pres. Leni Robredo, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Cabinet, the Judiciary, his fellow workers in government and the last but not the least all our Filipinos.

     The President opened his speech by reminding every Filipinos that about 2 years ago, he solemnly took his oath as worker of the national government. He was inspired to institute real changes for the greater good of the Filipino people.

      The President highlighted that the administration's War Against Illegal Drugs is far from over and will not be sidelined, instead, it will relentless and chilling as what his administration started during his first day in office.

   The tough-talking President highlighted to everybody and particularly the Human Rights Commission that his concern is more on human lives and not the human rights because "illegal drugs wasted away lives, dysfunction families and ruined relationship."

      Pres. Duterte also noted during his SONA that corruption must stop and improve the delivery of services to the Filipino people and warned government agencies to stop RED TAPE in government. He also noted his order on Ease of Doing Business Act should be implemented thoroughly. "I hereby direct all government units and government agencies to faithfully implement this law and simply simplify the process."

      The very first President from Mindanao also mentioned his concerned for his home island in the south as he revealed that the budget for Mindanao is being increased under his administration. He also noted that by the end of his term, he wants to see the fulfillment of his promise and Mindanao could no longer be just called as the "Land of Promise," but it should received what it is rightful for the island.

      On the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law or now known as Bangsamoro Organic Law, the law is up to his approval and said that he just need 48 hours to study and sign the law. Pres. Duterte stated "Give me 48 hours to sign it and approve the law."

     The President also hailed the successful hosting of the Philippines in the regional summit, the ASEAN Anniversary and Summit last November as he noted that "We will have a stronger bonds with ASEAN friends." In the Philippines relationship with China, Pres. Duterte said that his administration's dealings with China has led to an unaccustomed level of cooperation between nations on the war against transitional crimes. "Our shared intelligence with China led to discovery of Clandestine shabu laboratories." Duterte sated.

      Pres. Duterte also shared his administration to our millions of Filipino Migrant Workers spreading around the world for their selflessness and courage in enduring hardships of living away from their respective families. Pres. Duterte also mentioned the fight against 'Endo' which has resulted to regularization of more than 300,000 workers but also urged Congress to pass a law against Endo, because he did everything but it's up to the Philippine Congress to pass a law against Endo.

    The President also talked about the third tel co player as he noted that the chosen entity must provide the best possible services at reasonable prices. The President noted that he wants to lower the interconnection rates between industry players. He also promised to restore the environment integrity of  Boracay Island as he noted that protection of the environment is a top priority under his admin. The President also went emotional as he discussed open pit mining that he said "destroying my country," as he warned the mining operators to be careful because he will not allow anybody to destroy the natural resources of our country and not during his watch.

     The President of the Republic also applauded the Philippine Congress for the immediate passing of the Tax Reform for acceleration and Inclusion or the TRAIN Law. "I am committed to a comprehensive tax reform and I ask Congress to continue the job." On TRAIN impact, he said: "You have made funds available to build better roads, bridges, and improved health and education."

    Duterte also warned rice cartels to stop messing with the people and applauded former Cong. Harry Roque, his presidential spokespersons for authoring the Universal Healthcare bill and urged Congress for the immediate passage of important bill.

      President Duterte's third SONA is indeed emotional and direct to the point as the President once again reiterated his concerned of continuing the War Against Illegal Drugs despite the numerous setbacks and criticisms of the commission on human rights and other militant groups because he really cared for the youth and future of this country. I admire him very much, he has a big heart. He really care for what the future be of our country for the youth. One thing is I don't forget, he teach us the value of saying "no'" even at your very best friends, it was indeed Friendship has limits.




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UGALIING MAGTANIM SAPAT NA NUTRISYON AANIHIN

     Fresh food is the best food! How long has the food on your supermarket shelf been there? How long did it travel from the farm to your table? Your grocery bill will shrink as you begin to stock your pantry with fresh produce from your backyard. A packet of seeds can cost less than a hundred peso, and if you buy heirloom, non-hybrid species, you can save the seeds from the best producers, dry them, and use them next year. Backyard gardening helps the planet in many ways. If you grow your food organically, without pesticides and herbicides, you’ll spare the earth the burden of unnecessary air and water pollution.

  Growing fruits and vegetables seems overwhelming to most people, but it’s actually much simpler than it sounds. All you need is a few square feet of the great outdoors, a water source, and a little time. Your grandparents did it, and so can you. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables is one of the most important things you and your family can do to stay healthy. When they’re growing in your backyard, you won’t be able to resist them, and their vitamin content will be at their highest levels as you bite into them straight from the garden. Guava is one of the nutritious fruit aside from it has a Vitamin C to fight infection; the leaves can be used as herbal medicine, boiled the leaves with some water, can be used as mouthwashed and rinse wounds before putting the medicine. Manggo also, aside from juice delicious fruits, it is rich in Vitamin A that our skin and eyes needed. Rich in fiber to helps us reduce waste inside the body.

    Planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting add purposeful physical activity to your day. Watching a seed blossom under your care to become food on your and your family’s plates is gratifying. Growing your own food is one of the most purposeful and important things a human can do—it's work that directly helps you thrive, nourish your family, and maintain your health. Caring for your plants and waiting as they blossom and "fruit" before your eyes is an amazing sense of accomplishment!

       Even if you don't have big backyard—or any yard for that matter—you can still grow food. Consider container gardening if you have a sunny balcony or patio or an indoor herb garden on a windowsill.

   I believe if a kid or an adult saw a backyard plenty of growing fruits and vegestables, it easy for them to encourage to eat more fruits and vegestables everyday and by explaining each one benefits to our body. To provides a fit and healthy you and your family give them a hint how nutritious one’s fruits and vegestables. Solely food can’t provide nutritious energy needed our body. We need different kinds of fruits and vegestables to stay fit and healthy everyday, so we need to plant fruits and vegetables in our own backyard. Hippocrates, the father of medicine say’s: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”...that’s why we “Ugaliing magtanim, Sapat na nutrisyon aanihin”.

      Whatever your motivation for breaking ground on your own backyard garden, chances are good that you’ll take pleasure in this new healthy hobby, and that your wallet, the environment, your body, and your taste buds will thank you!

LETTER TO MR. PRESIDENT

First Name: Julius Ceazar

Last Name: Quericol

Email Address: jceazar13@gmail.com

Subject: Poverty

Message:

Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

President of the Philippines

Malacanang Palace

Mr. President,

          My name is Julius Ceazar Quericol, I am a student in the 10th grade at Ilocos Sur National High School (ISNHS), and I am writing you today to share my thoughts about the Boracay have been closed. You want to close the island, but at the same time allow a casino operator in? I don't see any good in building beachfront casino. I thought you only said that Boracay is need to cleaned up? I don't believe that the timing is coincidence, or maybe this is your plan already even before. It's a shame to closed to the tourists, so why build a casino then, why not just cleaned up and upgrade those establishments around the island to attract more tourists and so the people around the island have their job back and live peacefully. I know that Boracay is one of the most beautiful tourists spots in the Philippines. So maybe Mr. President you assure us or especially the people around or near the island that this plan to build a casino will not implicate the lives of the people who lives there for many decades already. If the deal is done , then we have nothing to say anymore. We only hope that this beachfront casino will not implicate the image of the beautiful Boracay.

         "Change is coming," as I heard since after you elected as our president of the country. Since then you've launched a war on drugs that has resulted in the extrajudicial deaths of thousands of drug dealers and users across the country. I believe drug addiction is the major problem of the country. You crackdown on dealers and addicts even though it has been criticized and picture as a war on the poor. Your promise to take down every small people related to drugs is very shocking and fearful as I saw on TV news about drugs. You upending the country's international image. Undermining the prospect of a serious and evidence-base strategy to prevent drug abuse problems, including "shabu," a highly addictive methamphetamine with dangerous side effects. But in the other hand I feel elated and feel safe as well for your effective action to solve the drugs problem which is the root of rising criminality.

     I became interested in the issue about Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Superintendent Joselito Esquivel Jr., that the educational requirement for aspiring policemen should be lowered down to high school graduates. I'm happy with that suggestions if they allowed by law. Because I believe that high school graduates have more eager to prove themselves in service than the degree holders. They are more easy to teach them to lead and be more cautious and active in line with serving the people. The more he high school graduates to bear in mind to prove his self to be a policemen someday, they will tend to follow diligently and most of all they have driven to succeed to the police force. I just hope this will allowed by laws, so undergraduates will have their very best chance to prove themselves to the country. For the additional to secure peace environment, our society which is the Philippines.

           Mr. President I pleased request you to focus on the lives of OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) all around the world, most especially in the country where most of the OFW experience had to their employers. Every penny they send to their family back here in the Philippines is a big help to the economy of our country. For me they are the heroes, they choose to leave their families just to give them a bright future. Please help them to have more knowledge in choosing the best employer and make sure to assist them in any means. Make their lives abroad easier just for them not to be lonely and sick for working everyday. Built a facility for them to have agency to listen and help their problems at work. Share them your helping hands.

            Allow me to thank you Mr. President for your job well done reigning the country and giving the best you can forgiving and assuming us to have a peaceful and safe country to live with. Thank you for your time reading my letter, my prayers will always with you! May you continue what good you doing for our country.

Sincerely yours,

Julius Ceazar Quericol

ISNHS

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY?

   

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     We celebrate our independence as it marks the end of more than 300 years of Spanish rule. During that time, Filipinos were treated as second-class citizens in their own country, and suffered a lot of injustice and cruelty at the hands of the Spaniards.

  

   Which is our forefathers took it upon themselves to take back our country, and put an end to Spanish rule once and for all, even at the cost of their lives. Araw ng Kalayaan (the Philippine term of "Independence Day") is a public holiday in the Philippines, and it is celebrated with grandeur and colors. The country celebrates the day with great fervor, and parades are a main part of the celebration with the president presiding over the parade by the armed forces.

      

    One of the most significant dates in the Philippine's history is Independence Day because it marks the nation's independence from the Spanish rule on June 12, 1898. Filipinos celebrate it annually on June 12. The day of celebration of war and love varied throughout the nation's history.

      

   The Philippine's Independence Day is a national holiday so government offices are closed. There are absolutely no classes in all schools. Many business establishments are closed except shopping centers. Public transport such as buses, passenger jeeps, and tricycles still operate but their routes may be limited due to the closure of streets used for parades.

       

   Independence Day was declared in town of Kawit, south of the capital Manila. The Philippine flag was unfurled, and the national anthem was played for the first time on Philippine soil. The "Act of the Declaration of Independence" was written by Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista in Spanish, and it had 98 signatories.

         

  Originally, July 4 was the day designated to celebrate the country's independence; however, due to nationalist sentiments and advice of historians, Independence Day was moved to June 1, the day it gained independence from Spain.