What is the purpose of the State of the Nation Address?
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is a constitutional obligation and yearly tradition, wherein the chief executive reports on the status of the country, unveils the government’s agenda for the coming year, and proposes to Congress certain legislative measures.
Where a SONA should be delivered?
Mandated by the 1987 Constitution, the speech is delivered every fourth Monday of July at the Plenary Session Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The SONA, which is often broadcast, serves as a means to inform the nation about its present economic, political, and social condition.
What do you call to the duty of the president which addresses the whole nation every 3rd Monday of July?
“[T]he President shall from time to time give to the Congress information on the state of the Nation, and recommend to its consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” Thus, the annual address to the Legislature became known as the State of the Nation Address.
When and where a SONA should be delivered July 27 2020?
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his 5th State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2020.
What source of information is state of the nation address?
Examples of Primary and Secondary Sources
| Primary Source | Secondary Source |
|---|---|
| President Zuma’s State of the Nation Address | Newspaper articles analysing and criticising the address |
How many SONA are there in the Philippines?
Eighty-two annual State of the Nation Addresses (SONA) have been delivered since 1935 by fourteen presidents of the Philippines.
What type of speech is the state of the nation address?
How do news anchor deliver their speeches?
Have you ever wondered how news anchors and television reporters deliver information seamlessly on camera? It’s all thanks to the teleprompter. These display devices enable a presenter to read from a prepared script or speech while maintaining eye contact with the camera at all times.
What is the position of president in executive?
Powers and duties. Under the draft constitution the President occupies the same position as the King under the English Constitution. He is the head of the state but not of the Executive. He represents the Nation but does not rule the Nation.
Who wrote 1987 Constitution?
Constitution of the Philippines
| Constitution of the Philippines Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas | |
|---|---|
| Commissioned by | Revolutionary Government of Corazon Aquino |
| Author(s) | Constitutional Commission of 1986 |
| Signatories | 47 of the 48 commissioners |
| Supersedes | Presidential Proclamation No. 3 |