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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SAN MATEO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Mateo Rizal

ARALING PANLIPUNAN 10: CATCH UP -FRIDAYS


Pangalan_____________________________________ Grade and Section__________________ Date_________
Activity 1: Silent reading. Read the following excerpts from the SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos
Laureen Mondoñedo-Ynot
Published on:
Jul 22, 2024, 3:39 pm
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his third State of the Nation Address (Sona) at 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024,
The President arrived at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City at onboard a chopper at 3:35 p.m. He was greeted by top
government officials, particularly Senate President Chiz Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURE
Marcos explained that the government needed to import rice as the supply generated by local farmers was not enough for all
the Filipinos. He noted that in the past year, the country was able to harvest over 200 million tons of rice, the highest since 1987,
but it was not enough. He assured, though, that the government will still prioritize local production, the reason it is supporting
the agriculture sector.
He also said that the government had distributed over 100 million kilos of seeds and fertilizers to farmers in the country, while
fishermen were given fingerlings and fishing boats. These were done along with the improvement of fish ports to support the
fishing industry.
Marcos also announced that the government is now ready to make the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine available to help boost
livestock and prevent losses for farmers.
He also vowed that the government is taking steps to lower the prices of food and increase the food supply.
“Because of compelling emergency reasons, such as illegal price manipulations by hoarders, we were constrained to temporarily
implement mandated price ceilings on rice. We also extended the reduced tariff rates to facilitate the importation of rice, corn,
and pork until the end of this year,” he said.
He said these steps are just temporary measures to support the agriculture sector.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Marcos also acknowledged in his Sona the impacts of climate change in the country, prompting the government to be “proactive
advocates for heightened climate responsibility and justice on the global stage.”
“To this end, we have secured a seat on the Board of the Loss and Damage Fund. Further, the Philippines has also been selected
as host country to that fund,” he said.
He added that this will require an enabling law from Congress to confer the legal personality and capacity to the Board.
He said this will also complement the country’s climate adaptation and mitigation measures, and “give us a strong voice to
access the needed financial assistance for climate-related initiatives and impacts.”
He also said that Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) workers have been readied to ensure that the country is
prepared for disasters and emergencies.
Part of this preparation is the building of infrastructure, such as evacuation centers, to help protect the people.
“Within the past two years, almost a hundred evacuation centers have already been built. While in January of this year, we
started the operations of our Disaster Response Command Center, which shall serve as the central hub for the government’s
disaster response efforts,” Marcos said.
He said flood control projects had also been completed, and more will be built. He cited the Flood Risk Management Project in
Cagayan de Oro River and the Pampanga Bay projects, which protect the local community.
KALINISAN SA BAGONG PILIPINAS
Marcos also announced that last January, the government launched the “Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas,” wherein all barangays
were mobilized to conduct cleanup drives.
He said this project has collected tons of garbage in several areas in the country.
He said that in Manila, efforts to rehabilitate the Ilog Pasig have already started.
HEALTH
Marcos said more specialty centers and ambulatory services will be built in the country to respond to the health needs of poor
Filipinos.
He said these centers are intended to decongest public hospitals and provide competent ambulatory care most especially to the
poor and the disadvantaged.

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He said LGUs are working to build “Super Health Centers” in several areas in the Philippines, while he assured that every
province in the country will have a Mobile Clinic where laboratory examinations can be done.
He assured that the government has allocated a bigger amount for medical assistance program.
“As part of our recalibrated health approach towards prevention and healthy habits, we are prioritizing vaccinations, nutrition,
mental well-being, and active and healthy lifestyles,” he said.
PALARONG PAMBANSA
Marcos also mentioned in his Sona the successful holding of the Palarong Pambansa 2024, which was held in Cebu City in July.
He congratulated Marikina and Cebu, as well as the Department of Education for successfully hosting the Palaro.
He said the government will continue to support these “health-enhancing sports programs,” stressing that 28 of the country’s
finest athletes are currently competing in Paris “for the glory of the Philippines.”
EDUCATION
Marcos assured that the national learning recovery program must proceed without the slightest disruption, especially in basic
education.
“Our system of education must be strategically calibrated to make sure that our youth are not only taught to become literate.
But, it must also consciously develop them into problem-solvers, and into critical thinkers — hungry for success and ready for
the future,” he said.
He said the government will continue to work to equip students with computers, smart TVs, essential programs, digital books,
and access to reliable power and Internet.
“Digitalization and solar-powered electricity must now be standard features in our schools and our classrooms. Simply put, this
is educational reform through technology,” Marcos said.
TEXTBOOKS PROBLEM
Marcos said the perennial problem surrounding textbooks must be resolved by producing instructional materials that are up-to-
date and error-free.
He said the whole process, from approval of manuscript to procurement, all the way to distribution, will be cut short from its
present three years to just one year.
He posed this challenge to the new DepEd secretary, Sonny Angara.
“Ito ngayon ang magiging hamon sa ating bagong kalihim: na tiyakin ang pagbangon at pagtaas ng kalidad ng edukasyon sa
bansa, sa lalong madaling panahon,” Marcos said.

Pamprosesong Tanong:
1. Cite some of the accomplishment in agricultural sector as stated in SONA?

2. What is the Philippine strategy in responding climate change?

3. What is Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas project?

4. What are the government initiatives to improve the quality education in the Philippines?

ACTIVITY # 2: Reflection: EY…Express Yourself


If your given a chance to become the President of the Philippines, what program will you implement to improve the
quality life of Filipino people.

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