The more things change, the more they stay the same.
This was the feeling we got as President Noynoy Aquino delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28.
For the record, we applaud his reforms and are all for catching the real bad guys in the government. But then, we hate it when he’s once again rattling off a list of things to blame on the previous administration or blasting his critics.
Here are some of the things he said:
1.
What he said: “Noon, sa sitwasyon natin: Para bang kahibangan ang mangarap. May burukrasyang walang saysay, patong-patong ang tongpats, at bumubukol ang korupsyon sa sistema. Naturingan tayong Sick Man of Asia (In the past, this was our situation: It seemed crazy to hope. There was a useless bureaucracy, there were many unscrupulous people, and there was rampant corruption. We were called the Sick Man of Asia).”
How we heard it: Still blaming Gloria.
2.
What he said: “Talagang pa-take off na ang ating ekonomiya at bansa (Our country and economy are really about to take off).”
How we heard it: It sounds like somebody trying to convince himself that it’s real.
3.
What he said: “Ito po ang mabuting pamamahala: May tamang intensyon, pamamaraan, at resulta. Lahat panalo (This is good governance: The intention, execution, and result are all right. Everybody wins).”
How we heard it: He loves the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) that much.
4.
What he said: “Sanay na tayong sinasalubong ng negatibong komentarista sa almusal, pang-aalipusta sa tanghalian, at insulto sa hapunan, may intriga pa bilang midnight snack (I’ve gotten used to getting negative commentaries at breakfast, criticism at lunch, and insults at dinner).”
How we heard it: This is why you should have a heavy snack before delivering a speech.
5.
What he said: “It was Yuri Afanasiev of the United Nations Development Programme who said: ‘We have never seen a recovery happen so quickly. And many of us have been in many different disasters.'”
How we heard it: Was he really referring to the government’s Yolanda rehab efforts?
6.
What he said: “Sa 2016, pipili po kayo ng bagong pinuno. Sa akin lang po, para maipagpatuloy ang pagbabago natatamasa ng ating lipunan. (In 2016, you will choose a new leader. I hope you choose someone who can continue the reforms we have started in our country).”
How we heard it: He’s asking us to vote for Mar Roxas?
7.
What he said: “Kung tinalikuran ko ang pagkakataon, parang tinalikuran ko na rin ang aking ama’t ina (If I turned my back on the opportunity, it would be like I turned my back on my father and mother).”
How we heard it: His dad and mom’s memory pushed him to run for President…so we should stop bashing him.
8.
What he said: “Kayo ang boss, kayo ang lakas, kayo ang gumagawa ng pagbabago (You’re the bosses, you are the strength, you are the agents of change).”
How we heard it: How sweet of you…but, wait, why does that seem like you’re washing your hands?
9.
What he said: “Ang pinakamaingay na kumokontra sa atin ay ang ayaw ng transpormasyon, dahil nagsamantala at nakinabang sila sa lumang kalakaran (My loudest critics don’t want transformation because they took advantage and profited from the old ways).”
How we heard it: Gloria again.
10.
What he said: Gabi-gabi po, bago ako matulog, thank you at nakalampas pa ako ng isang araw (Each night, before I sleep, I say thank you for having made it through another day).”
How we heard it: Was it meant to be “Awww”-inducing?
[Via: gov.ph]
Screengrab from news clip
