ERNIE PEÑAREDONDO Addressing Congress and the nation for the last time yesterday, President Aquino called on the people and the next leadership to nurture daang matuwid or the straight path, which he said has been the cornerstone of his administration’s achievements in the past five years. PRIORITY LEGISLATION: • Bangsamoro Basic Law • General Appropriations Act • Fiscal Incentives Rationalization Act • Unified Uniformed Personnel Pension Reform Law • Anti-dynasty law In his final State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino said his administration’s adherence to good governance and reforms restored investor confidence and kept the country on the growth path.
"Nasa loob o labas ka man ng gobyerno, hindi tumigil sa panlalait sa iyo ang mga kalaban ng Daang Matuwid. Dahil nga may bilang ka, dahil talagang may ibubuga ka, nagpupursigi silang ibagsak ka," Aquino told Roxas in his speech. Roxas sees this acknowledgement as an honor and an inspiration. "Malaking affirmation ito pero para sa akin bilang isang kaibigan niya, isang humahanga at tumitingala sa kanya.