SONA 2008

President Arroyo delivered her State of the Nation Address on July 28, 2008 – her eight SONA in eight years as president of the Republic of the Philippines. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch and witness the most awaited speech of our president but I was able to read an article from the internet.And identified three areas related to Human Resource Mangement that can improve our quality of life.

"Our P 350 million training partnership with the private sector should qualify 60,000 for call centers, medical transcription, animation and software development, which have a projected demand of one million workers generating $13 billion by 2010"

__This is a big help to the economy because it can help decrease the unemployment rate in the country which is one of the reasons why our country encounters poverty.

"GSIS pensions have been indexed to inflation and have increased every year since 2001. Its salary loan availments have increased from two months equivalent to 10 months, the highest of any system public or private—while repayments have been stretched out.Pag-Ibig housing loans increased from P3.82 billion in 2001 to P22.6 billion in 2007. This year it experienced an 84% increase in the first four months alone. Super heating na. Dapat dagdagan ng GSIS at buksan muli ng SSS ang pautang sa pabahay. I ask Congress to pass a bill allowing SSS to do housing loans beyond the present 10% limitation"

__I think many employees were glad when they heard this statement of GMA. As it is said, humans are the most essential part of a company, with this speech of the president, it will help in motivating the employees to strive and work hard for the improvement of the company which will help them improve their quality of living.

"In training, 7.74 million took technical and vocational courses over the last seven years, double the number in the previous 14 years. In 2007 alone, 1.7 million graduated. Among them are Jessica Barlomento now in Hanjin as supply officer, Shenve Catana, Marie Grace Comendador, and Marlyn Tusi, lady welders, congratulations."

___Glad to hear that over a million graduated technical and vocational courses.
With this course, many will be given jobs and become productive individuals which may help them improve their quality of lives.

***I hope that the SONA of the president enlightened the mind of every Filipino. Let us be aware enough of what is happening in our beloved country. Let us put in our minds that the future and the progress of our country lies not only in the hands of our president but also in our hands...

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?SONA%202008&p=81&type=2&sec=159&aid=200807291