Arroyo called on certain people from the audience that have benefited from reforms on entrepreneurship and agriculture, such as modernization of fish farming and the establishment of farm-to-market roads.
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While enumerating her administration’s achievements, President Arroyo said there was no time to focus on politics in order to continue to infrastructure projects and other key reforms benefiting small businesses and ordinary families.
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President Arroyo cited the developing BPO sector as new source of growth, replacing the electronics sector. She also called to action the NTC to address reports of vanishing cellphone credits. She also called for the creation of a Department of ICT.
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President Arroyo started her speech about the country’s economy in relation to how the rest of the world was faring with the financial crisis. She then enumerated key reforms such as tax measures that was aiming to make the country a First World nation in 20 years. She thanked Congress for supporting her policies.
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After being greeted by applause lasting half a minute, President Arroyo dedicated a prayer to former President Cory Aquino before commencing with her speech.
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President Arroyo’s scheduled Sona is expected to start on time at 4p.m. Reports said her speech would last no less than 40 minutes. She is now making her way up the podium.
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Militant groups continue to hold rallies at Commonwealth Avenue despite rains. Rallyists are converged near Ever Gotesco Commonwealth, causing traffic snarls in both lanes. Motorists are advised to stay away and look for other routes.
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Neda chief Ralph Recto predicted a slight rebound for the country’s economy in the second half of the year. He noted that the US market was starting to recover, which would benefit local businesses. Unlike job losses in the US, he said the country still generated 1.5 million jobs over a one-year period from April last year.
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Wearing a purple terno, a smiling and beaming President Arroyo is welcomed at Batasan by officials and delegates. She is escorted by Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile and Lower House speaker Prospero Nograles.
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