The 2010 State of the Nation Address was the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Benigno Aquino III, the 15th president of the Philippines, on July 26, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The SONA was the first to be delivered in Filipino language.
Seating and guests
Two former presidents of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada and Fidel V. Ramos, were among the attendees of the SONA. Among those who also attended were Vice President Jejomar Binay, Chief Justice Renato Corona, and Papal Nuncio and Head of the Diplomatic Corps, Edward Joseph Adams. Former President and Aquino's predecessor, incumbent Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, skipped the event.
Address content and delivery
In his speech, Aquino revealed the problems he encountered upon assuming the presidency.
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