This includes the increasing GDP (Gross Domestic Product) rating from 6.8% last 2012 to 7.8% in the first quarter of 2013, increasing employment rate of students who graduated in TESDA, the benefit increase in Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Project, the implementation of the K To 12 education system that aims to raise the quality of education, Lowering level of rice importation, Expansion of Z Benefit package of PhilHealth, the promotion of Project Noah, and many others.
Although there are lot of accomplishment made by the government, Aquino doesn’t necessarily denied the fact that there are still need to be organized and done to continue achieving a successful country and to individuals as well.
But there is noticeable in President Aquino’s SONA, even from the 1st to the 4th is that he acknowledges the achievements of his cabinet members. He does not grab the credit for himself, even though he can do it, because after all he is the President of the Philippines. This is one of the traits that a leader must possess, and our President has it.
He also said that this is the time for those honest and hardworking people to shine and step-up especially in the government. He said also presented 3 police officers and commended their heroic deeds which must be the role model of every government officials. After the 4th SONA, many Filipinos are hopeful that President Noynoy will continue his efforts to run after corrupt officials and bring back the trust of the people to the government.
There are no obvious lies and spinning in the President's SONA, for even a broken democracy as ours does not need propaganda to calm those dissatisfied citizens.
People do not really fear the government, but neither do they really trust it? If anything, it is harder to rouse community out of indifference for the government's initiatives. Who believes election promises anymore? Change is a