The 1988 State of the Nation Message was the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by Corazon Aquino, the 11th president of the Philippines, on July 25, 1988, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex.
The joint session was presided over by Senate President Jovito Salonga and House Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr.
Aquino's address focused on the progress made in restoring democratic governance and economic stability following the transition from the authoritarian rule of former president Ferdinand Marcos. She reported improvements in economic growth, employment, industrial activity, and investor confidence, attributing these gains to democratic reforms and increased private-sector participation. Aquino also discussed decentralization efforts, debt reduction, education, job creation, poverty alleviation, and the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program. On national security, she highlighted government successes against the communist insurgency and reflected on the August 1987 coup attempt, reaffirming her administration's commitment to national reconciliation, democratic institutions, and the rule of law. The address concluded with a call for national unity and a renewed sense of purpose in sustaining the gains of the People Power Revolution.
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