The President SONA applauded 32 times

Judging by the loud applause of the crowd, it seems that President Benigno Simeon
“Noynoy" Aquino III has made good on his promise to make the State of the Nation
Address (SONA) “memorable."

- The audience at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives at the

Batasan Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, applauded the President’s SONA 32
times.

The last SONA of his predecessor, former President and now Pampanga Rep.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, was applauded 126 times in 2009.

- Although his SONA received less applause, Aquino’s trust ratings are
considerably higher than those of his predecessor. 

According to Survey

Pulse Asia's survey says that PNoy's trust rating is at 85 percent.

The Social Weather Station, on the other hand, pegs PNoy's trust rating at 88
percent.

- Pulse Asia says this is the highest trust rating ever recorded by any
individual included in their trust probes since 1999.

Aquino delivered his speech smoothly and deliberately, without any awkward
pauses. He only paused to wait for the crowd’s applause to die down.

His speech did not only dwell on the problems he inherited from the previous
administration but it also offered solutions, as presidential spokesman Edwin
Lacierda announced earlier.

Most of the applause that Aquino received came when the President offered
solutions to the country’s problems. 

- The President was applauded when he promised that the country's money
will be spent for Filipinos and extravagant spending will be stopped.

- The crowd also applauded him when he said justice will be served for the
media persons and activists who have become victims of extrajudicial killings. 

The audience also burst into applause when Aquino said the previous
administration's midnight appointments are already being investigated. 

“We cannot remove them from their positions quickly because they are among
the midnight appointees of former president Arroyo. We are investigating all
of these things. But if they have any shame left, they should voluntarily
relinquish their positions," Aquino said in Filipino.