MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos sound off their disappointment with the non-suspension of classes today for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this year.
Students, workers, and all those who have to go to their classes and workplace showed through social media how disappointed they are that they would not be able to watch the SONA 2014. Some even said that today should be declared as a holiday, because SONA is addressed to the people, therefore, the people must hear it blow by blow. Unfortunately, not all of us can do so.
There should really be no classes today for college students, we need to listen to the #SONA2014 we're adults now! #itsnotalazyexcuse
— Trish Reyes (@treeshareyes) July 28, 2014 #SONA2014 .dpat yan ung araw na walang pasok kc dpt makapanuod ang lahat ng pinoy =)
— Alvin Fran (@scout_alvin) July 28, 2014 Magre~report na mamaya si President sa taong bayan. Gusto ko sana mapanuod kaso may pasok kami. :( #SONA2014
— Edjoan Embodo (@DaintyJoan) July 28, 2014 We should all be at home watching the #SONA2014. :|
— Anne Puno (@happiannie) July 28, 2014 ay! #SONA2014 pala ngayon. dpat walang pasok buong #metromanila para masaya!
— Czarina ?? (???) (@czczarina) July 28, 2014
The government did not declare July 28 a non-working day for state employees even if President Aquino’s fifth SONA falls on this day. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said Filipinos could not expect a long holiday because of the SONA, which falls on a Monday. Click this link to see the list of schools without classes.