2010 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)

First State of the Nation Address
of President Benigno Aquino III

Full video of the speech as published by Radio Television Malacañang
Date	July 26, 2010 (2010-07-26)
Duration	40 minutes
Venue	Session Hall, Batasang Pambansa Complex
Location	Quezon City, Philippines 14°41′36″N 121°5′40″E
Filmed by	Radio Television Malacañang
Participants	Benigno Aquino III Juan Ponce Enrile Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
Language	Filipino
Previous	2009 State of the Nation Address
Next	2011 State of the Nation Address

The 2010 State of the Nation Address was the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Benigno Aquino III, the 15th president of the Philippines, on July 26, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The SONA was the first to be delivered in Filipino language.

Seating and guests

President Benigno Aquino III (center) with Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile (left) and House speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. as the 2010 State of the Nation Address.

Two former presidents of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada and Fidel V. Ramos, were among the attendees of the SONA. Among those who also attended were Vice President Jejomar Binay, Chief Justice Renato Corona, and Papal Nuncio and Head of the Diplomatic Corps, Edward Joseph Adams. Former President and Aquino's predecessor, incumbent Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, skipped the event.

Address content and delivery

In his speech, Aquino revealed the problems he encountered upon assuming the presidency.