SONA na naman!

Actions speak louder than what is in the News!

CHELYN TOREJAS

Various groups of people may have various set of understanding regarding the SONA of Mrs. Arroyo, delivered live Monday at exactly 4 in the afternoon. Many may welcome the president with a smile, handshake, hug or even –a protest!

Since the day I was born, I only knew one president who is fond of making SONA –and she’s the current president. Before I don’t pay much attention to it, but still continues to watch it only to earn good grades for the following day’s undisputed oral recitation (sigh).

As you grow older, you tend to become more mature. You tend to develop concerns for your country as well as your fellow citizens. You also tend develop a critical observation of the things happening around you.

I always commend writers and speakers who can turn their writings/speech into a masterpiece especially those who can deliver messages wherein the majority can relate and the contents are reflective of the true happenings in the present society.

I listen to the Mrs. Arroyo with my eyes wide open. I can’t believe it. How blessed is the Philippines with talented growing and young citizens. How I wish to become one of them (in my dreams). Her works including her completed and on-going projects are impressive. How did she do it? I believe she have already exceeded the projects being done by the former presidents of the country. Throughout the past 12 months, her work is definitely plausible.

Take away your prejudice and take a look on our society today. There you will see a picture where the economy is stable and good job opportunities are increasing. But the society is however, not free from the flaws of the world. There are still a lot of things to be done.

Speech will always remain a speech, unless everything is done! Both national and international sectors are eyeing every word GMA utters. It’s that sensitive that writers and reporters even records how many times the audience gave her an applause. Behind the flick, used film and the spotlight, is the President’s sleepless night in drafting and planning her speech.

Becoming true to her commitment to become of service to the Filipino people, is a hope and desire from every Filipino heart for a better life and a regular satisfied stomach. That can be one of the challenges the present administration should addressed. But that doesn't mean, the President will work on your behalf. Definitely not, let's work for our bread!

True, we can not please everybody. Philippine media, however, seems to patterned the way it delivers news like the America. It's so adversarial that often causes chaos leading to the stemming of protests. I just can't understand why these public-affairs-people are most of the time magnifying the bad side of the government. Why can't they be original and do otherwise?

May the Father’s blessings be upon you madam as we go forward! As much as the president can be strong as she wanted to be, we can move forward for as long as we want to. Since you are the Father’s appointed president for this country, I can promise you one thing, “I’ll go with you.” Promise!