MONDAY brings the President’s 7th State of the Nation Address, though a valid point’s raised in this article: Why no SONA, if there’s no Speaker by Monday:
Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said the rules require that the House inform the Senate via a resolution that it has been organized and was ready to receive the President for the SONA.
“Without a Speaker, a secretary general and a sergeant at arms, there is no organization of the House. If there is no organization of the House, there can be no resolution saying that it is ready to receive the President,” said Rodriguez, a first-termer who is a lawyer.
Anyway, a funny piece in The Professional Heckler on Top 10 Things to Observe When President Arroyo Delivers Her 7th State of the Nation Address.
But let me repeat, here, an objection I raised a year ago back in my blog:
Let me say that some senators and congressmen being a no-show, to my mind, is wrong. Just as the chief executive is required to report to Congress in person, I believe Congress is required to attend and listen (respect for the office, whether or not legitimately held by a person).
I still feel strongly about this. Opposition to try new ways of protesting Arroyo’s SONA shows how muddled people’s minds can get. If opposition members want to show in black, or with black armbands, or waving peach-colored flowers, I think that would be a legitimate protest. They could refuse to applaud, they could all frown and scowl; why, I’d even go as far as to say it’s OK for them to boo and hiss. But I really do think they should show up.
Incidentally, an oldie but goodie continues to be, ahem, The Explainer on ANC: SONA Sources.
July 26th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
To: loopz
Sige!
July 26th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Unbelievable, even General Aguinaldo of Kawit, Cavite will rise from his tomb with his bolo in hand to protest against such shameless claim. To the people of Cavite: If your province really belongs to the good senator, why did not you vote for Bong and Lani when they ran for governor and mayor respectively? If I am to believe the President, is it then implied that Bong’s people are such ingrate for not voting for the owner? No offense meant, just asking, hehehehe. Hi, all you Caviteno guys and dolls, love you. Love you, too, all Pilipinos. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.
July 26th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Bakit loopz, nahihirapan na ba si Gloria maging matinong presidente? Eh kung ganoon di na lang sana siya tumakbo nung huling halalan tulad ng unang sinabi niya sa madla (may TV coverage pa). Dahil pabagobago ng isip at nakipag “PR” pa kay “Helow Garci” e di ito ang napala niya. Hirap na ba siya? E di sabihin lang niya kung ganoon, wag nang ipadaan sa iyo loopz.
July 26th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
english english p kayo jan!
kayo nalang maging presidente!!! kala nyo madali
July 26th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Politicians in the Philippines do not read anything beyond the periphery of their imagination. Their ignorance defy the onslought of the internet.