POSITION PAPER IN

PHILIPPINE POLITICS

AND GOVERNANCE

Submitted By:

Lorraine Sumalde

12 – A2

Submitted To:

Sir Ivan Conrad Pinto

July 24, 2019

Committee: School

Issue: 4th SONA of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Country: Philippines

Delegates: Sir Ivan Conrad Pinto

*1st clap – The president of the Philippines was introduced

*2nd clap – President Duterte greeted good afternoon to Vice President Leni Robredo

*3rd and 4th clap – President Duterte acknowledged the presence of the former Philippine
Presidents (Fidel Ramos, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Joseph Estrada)

*5th clap – President Duterte said that in the latest survey result shows that his disapproval rating
is 3%

*6th clap – “For it is not the eagle in the fight but the fight in the eagle that matters” – President
Duterte

*7th clap - President Duterte request the Congress to reinstate the death penalty for heinous
crimes

*8th clap – “As of july 9, 2019 , we collected more than P61 billion from GOCCs or Government
Corporations, 32% of which, or P16 billion from PAGCOR.” – President Duterte

*9th clap – President Duterte salutes Andrea Domingo

*10th clap – President Duterte said that if he cannot abolish the position of those who committed
crime on the Bureau of Customs, then he will let them work outside but will not allow them back
in the BOC

*11th clap – President Duterte said that the agencies (LTO,SSS, BIR, LRA and PAG-IBIG)
should improve their service and simplify their way of reaching out to people

*12th clap – President Duterte said that if someone is violated (asked for extra payment etc) they
should make a scene and – “sampalin mo yang p*&^$#@n#$g yan dahil makakarating din yan
sakin” – President Duterte

*13th clap – President Duterte said that he believed Sen. Bong Go will be a Senator

*14th clap – The success of Boracay Island Rehabilitation ; Boracay Action Plan
*15th clap – Whole island reform and not just the beach of Boracay and giving the island to the
Atis (natives of the island) piece by piece

*16th clap – The President Challenged the new player to fulfill its commitment to provide fast
and reliable communication services to the people, saying DICT Secretary Honasan will be the
lead man in this endeavor.

*17th clap – “I am proud to say that this year more Filipino learners are receiving basing
education, with over 27 million enrollees from Kinder to Senior High school.” – President
Duterte

*18th clap – President duterte said that he support the proposed measure to create the National
Academy of Sports for High School Students.

*19th clap – Additional benefits for solo parents

*20th clap – expansion of Malasakit Centers that we hope toachieve throuht the bills filed by the
original concept of Bong Go.

*21st clap – “I suggest Congress should also enact the Magna Carta for Baranggays.” – President
Duterte

*22nd clap – The establishment of the Department of Overseas Filipinos

*23rd clap – President Duterte said that he is a believer of a universal mind

*24th clap – “The West Philippine Sea is ours. There is no ifs and buts. It is ours.”

*25th clap – The President asking for help for the six million Filipino that we need to pull out
from poverty.

*26th clap – Salary Standardization Law

*27th clap – The salary will be a little bit bigger than before

*28th clap – “This is intended to increase the salaries of national government workers, including
teachers and nurses. Nurses, correct.” – President Duterte

*29th clap – “I just heard, it’s not in my speech. I just heard that from a psychic that the first
crack when the “Big One” hits, will be right here in the center of this…” – President Duterte

*30th clap – The passing of bill creating the Department of Water Resources and Water
Regulatory Commission

*31st clap – The President ask the Congress to urgently pass the National Land Use Act or
NALUA within this year
*32nd clap – “All clearances, permits emanating from your office that would need also your
approval, must be out at the very least within three days” – President Duterte

*33rd clap – The President promised to take action once he learned that a Filipino was violated
by some government workers

*34th clap – “Reclaim all public roads that are being used for private ends.” – President Duterte

*35th clap – The President’s conversation with Cimatu and the rehabilitation of Boracay in 6
months

*36th clap – The Coconut Levy Fund ; P100 million

*37th clap – “What the heck is happening to you? You are Supposed to Finance Agricultural
enterprises and endeavors. Bakit wala?” – President Duterte

*38th clap – “Go to the countryside and ask the people if there are cooperatives, tulungan niyo to
form one.” – President Duterte

*39th clap – President Duterte said that the politicians should go back to where they were created
for and that is to help the farmers

*40th clap – President Duterte: “I will give you until the end of July to give me a plan or else I
will ask Congress to reconfigure you what-not. Wala eh, wala kayong…”

*41st clap – Coconut Farmers’ Trust Fund

*42nd clap – The revival of mandatory ROTC in Grade 11 and Grade 12

*43rd clap – President Duterte: “Though we cannot change the past, we will not squander the
future. I will push harder in the pursuit of programs that we have started, but always within the
parameter of the law. I will not merely coast along or while away my time during the remaining
years of my administration. It ain’t my style.”

*44th clap – President Duterte: “But I will not stop until I reach the finish line. Then and only
then shall I call it a day.”

*45th clap – “God Bless the Filipino. God Bless the Philippines. Thank you very much!” –
President Duterte
Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxPrPxopfZI

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/07/22/1936926/full-text-dutertes-2019-sona-speech