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SONA Promise Tracker

VERA Files tracks the promises President Marcos Jr. made during his State of the Nation Addresses.

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SONA 2023 Scorecard

Top Promises

Stand firm for independent foreign policy, with national interest as primordial guide

Status: In progress

Stand firm for independent foreign policy, with national interest as primordial guide

Status: In progress

[I]n the area of foreign policy, I will not preside over any process that will abandon even one square inch of territory of the Republic of the Philippines to any foreign power. With respect to our place in the community of nations, the Philippines shall continue to be a friend to all, an enemy to none … We will stand firm in our independent foreign policy, with the national interest as our primordial guide.

(SONA 2022)

Update: 07/12/2024

On March 25, Marcos signed Executive Order 57 to strengthen the country’s maritime security as it “continues to confront a range of serious challenges that threaten not only the country’s territorial integrity but also the peaceful existence of Filipinos.” The order effectively renamed and reorganized the National Coast Watch Council into the National Maritime Council chaired by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that as of June 18, the Marcos administration has filed 163 diplomatic protests over China’s presence and activities in the West Philippine Sea. This includes the 30 notes verbale filed this year.

Find ways, such as reviving Kadiwa Centers, to bring down food prices

Status: In progress

Find ways, such as reviving Kadiwa Centers, to bring down food prices

Status: In progress

“Papalawigin pa natin ang Kadiwa… Our aim is to boost our local agricultural production — through consolidation, modernization, mechanization, and improvement of value chains–augmented by timely and calibrated importation, as needed.” (SONA 2023)
At gagawa tayo ng mga paraan upang maramdaman ng mga mamimili ang pagluluwag ng presyo ng mga produktong pagkain sa kayang halaga, gaya ng muling pagbubuhay ng mga Kadiwa Centers.

(SONA 2022)

Update: 07/12/2024

In a press release on May 19, the DA announced that Kadiwa centers in Metro Manila would sell rice at P29/kilo.
Last June, the National Food Authority (NFA) approved DA’s Bigas 29 program, which aims to sell “aging but good” rice stocks to select beneficiaries in Kadiwa sites. The program was launched for a large-scale trial run in 10 Kadiwa centers in Bulacan and Metro Manila on July 5.
To date, there are 265 regular Kadiwa stores, and 121 pop-up stores nationwide.

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Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Amend Anti-Smuggling Act; Charge smugglers, hoarders

Fulfilled

2 Update/s

Revise the Fisheries Code

Stalled

2 Update/s

Amend the Cooperative Code

Stalled

2 Update/s

Find ways, such as reviving Kadiwa Centers, to bring down food prices

In progress

1 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Dismantle drug syndicates

In progress

2 Update/s

Penalize law enforcers involved in drug trade

In progress

2 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Implement Maharlika Investment Fund

In progress

2 Update/s

Pass a new Government Procurement Law

Fulfilled

1 Update/s

Pass a new Government Auditing Code

Stalled

2 Update/s

Implement Local Government Code based on Supreme Court clarification

In progress

2 Update/s

Pass LGU income classification

Fulfilled

1 Update/s

Pass excise tax on single-use plastics

Stalled

2 Update/s

Pass Ease of Paying Taxes

Fulfilled

1 Update/s

Pass Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act

Fulfilled

1 Update/s

Pass Motor vehicle user's charge/road user's tax

Stalled

2 Update/s

Pass VAT on digital services

Fulfilled

1 Update/s

Pass The Blue Economy Law

Stalled

2 Update/s

Pass Tatak-Pinoy Law

Fulfilled

1 Update/s

Pass rationalization of mining fiscal regime

In progress

2 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Recalibrate the K to 10 curriculum

Fulfilled

2 Update/s

Provide more options to educate out of school youths

In progress

2 Update/s

Retain free tertiary education in SUCs for qualified students

Fulfilled

2 Update/s

Support Balik-Scientist Program with upgraded faciltilies, R&D funding

Fulfilled

2 Update/s

Expand medical, nursing education programs; help nursing graduates hurdle board exams

In progress

3 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Pass a law creating the Department of Water Resource Management

Stalled

1 Update/s

Achieve full household-electrification by 2028

In progress

2 Update/s

Conduct a performance review of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

In progress

2 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

More foreign trips for more foreign investments

In progress

2 Update/s

Stand firm for independent foreign policy, with national interest as primordial guide

In progress

1 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Improve internet speed in our country

In progress

1 Update/s

Implement the Mega-Bridge Program

In progress

2 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Generate additional jobs for 4.3% of workforce, 11.7% of underemployed Filipinos

In progress

2 Update/s

Grow the services sector: IT-BPM and Tourism

In progress

2 Update/s

Pass the Philippine Immigration Act

Stalled

2 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services

Grant amnesty to rebel returnees

Fulfilled

1 Update/s

Agriculture Armed Forces Corruption and Good Governance Drugs and Crime Economy Education Energy and Environment Foreign Relations Infrastructure Labor Peace Process Social Services