1978 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)
 President Ferdinand Marcos delivers his 13th State of the Nation Address | |
| Date | June 12, 1978 |
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| Venue | Session Hall, Batasang Pambansa Complex |
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| Participants | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Languages | English |
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The 1978 Message on the State of the Nation, entitled "A Bold Experiment", was the 13th State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Ferdinand Marcos, the 10th president and 3rd prime minister of the Philippines, on June 12, 1978. It was the first SONA of a Philippine president delivered at the Batasang Pambansa Complex.[1]
Marcos, who had been serving as president since 1965, was confirmed as prime minister by the newly inaugurated Interim Batasang Pambansa, a unicameral legislative assembly that succeeded the abolished bicameral Congress.[2][3] His address focused on the assembly's establishment and the adoption of a parliamentary system under the new 1973 Constitution. Marcos presented the establishment of the new form of government as a means of transitioning from emergency rule as a president who had absorbed legislative powers to constitutional governance, while retaining the reforms of the Bagong Lipunan (New Society) reform movement. Marcos highlighted achievements in economic development, rural modernization, land reform, peace and order, and foreign relations, crediting these with the policies he introduced since declaring martial law in 1972. He also emphasized political participation through the relatively new barangay system, national self-reliance, poverty alleviation, and the strengthening of democratic institutions under the new parliamentary system. Marcos's address concluded with a call for national unity and support for the government's agenda for development and reform.[4]
References
- ↑ "Fast facts about the Sona". INQUIRER.net. July 22, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Marcos Promises Stability in Opening The New Parliament". The New York Times. June 13, 1978. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ The Europa World Year Book 2004. Vol. 2 (45th ed.). London, England: Europa Publications. 2004. p. 3408.
- ↑ "Ferdinand E. Marcos, Thirteenth State of the Nation Address, June 12, 1978". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
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