SONA 2023 PROMISE TRACKER: Peace Process
Recognizing the “deep-rooted” social and political grievances of the armed conflict, the Marcos administration has agreed to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Recognizing the “deep-rooted” social and political grievances of the armed conflict, the Marcos administration has agreed to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Of Marcos’ 13 promises on the economy in his 2023 SONA, three remain stalled, six have been fulfilled and four are still in progress.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has so far fulfilled only two of his 24 promises in his SONA in 2022 and 2023 to improve the delivery of social services in the country, although it has been declared as a priority under his administration.
A number of energy projects are still concentrated in Luzon, specifically renewable energy projects that the Marcos administration is targeting to make up 35% of the country’s energy supply by 2030.
Two years into office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. admits that delays have been hounding the country’s infrastructure drive, making him cling to various measures in hopes of "Building Better More.”
Of the five pending labor-related promises made by President Bongbong Marcos in his first two SONA, one has been carried out, two are underway, and two saw a delay in their progress.
In his 2023 SONA, President Ferdinand Marcos said he will continue the previous administration’s campaign against illegal drugs.
Marcos instructed education officials raise the country's PISA performance and improve teacher support for basic education.
Marcos made 15 foreign trips to 11 countries during his second year in office and received an increased travel fund of P1.4 billion in the 2024 national budget.
All agriculture-related pledges from Marcos' 2023 SONA are in progress, while two from his first SONA in 2022 remain unfulfilled.