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The Longest State of the Nation Address (SONA) Did you know? President Ferdinand Marcos’ SONA in 1969 had a word count of 29,335 – the longest in history. Coming in at 29,335 words total, President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address delivered on January 27, 1969, was the longest SONA ever. Coincidentally, … Read more

  1st President to hold a SONA at the Batasang Pambansa Did you know? President Ferdinand Marcos was the first president to hold a SONA at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City in 1978. Si Presidente Ferdinand Marcos ang unang pangulong nag-SONA sa Batasang Pambansa sa Quezon City noong 1978. You may want to read: … Read more

SONA was held every September 21 at one time Did you know? From 1973 to 1977, the State of the Nation Address (SONA) was held on the anniversary of the official declaration of Martial Law on September 21. Mula 1973 hanngang 1977, isinagawa ang SONA sa anibersaryo ng opisyal na deklarasyon ng Martial Law tuwing … Read more

  Philippine President who delivered SONA while sick On January 23, 1950, President Elpidio Quirino gave a SONA via radio broadcast while recovering from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Noong January 23, 1950, nag-SONA si President Elpidio Quirino via radio broadcast habang nagpapagaling sa sakit sa Johns Hopkins Hospital sa baltimore, Maryland sa … Read more

  Philippine President who delivered only one SONA Did you know? President Sergio Osmeña delivered only one State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in 1945. Isang SONA lang ang na-deliver ni President Sergio Osmena na ginanap noong 1945. You may want to read: SONA Philippine President who delivered SONA while sick