President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24, 2017 in Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City.
The President enumerated what his administration has accomplished so far since he took his oath as the highest executive of the land last June 30, 2016 and what issues he would resolve in the future.
In reaction to Duterte’s SONA, several netizens used memes to express themselves.
One Twitter user imagined how Duterte’s speech writer would have felt when the President went off-script.
Speech writer ni DU30 #SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/3F3YXs8JoZ
— Jai Cabajar-dashian (@jaicabajar) July 24, 2017
“No Direction”
No Direction. #SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/k3Kevnwzk6
— Jai Cabajar-dashian (@jaicabajar) July 24, 2017
Senator Nancy Binay made it to the memes.
BFF Goals 👩🏾👩🏼 matchy-matchy. #SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/7q2qaTCLSj
— SENYORA (@Senyora) July 24, 2017
HAHAHAH i just can't 😂😂😂😂#SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/MiqybdZfF2
— nerissa. (@thenerissamallo) July 24, 2017
Sen Nancy Binay Before the Jogging vs After the Jogging#SONA2017 @fttmPH
🐋 pic.twitter.com/PJkMUU1dvv— xoxo, Gelmer (@gelmertmy) July 24, 2017
Representatives Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas were hailed as candidates for the “best dressed” SONA attendees for their statement dresses against endo and martial law.
the two strongest contenders for #SONA2017 best dressed have brought so much game, the jury is shookt. split the award mumshies!!!!! pic.twitter.com/6fMbVL98Jd
— Sebastian Castro (@Seb_Castro) July 24, 2017
Someone agreed with whatever this expression from Vice President Leni Robredo seemed to convey.
HAHAHAH i just can't 😂😂😂😂#SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/MiqybdZfF2
— nerissa. (@thenerissamallo) July 24, 2017
The interpreter was featured in the memes, too.
Retweeted Dave Agbayani 🍠 (@disisdadave):#SONA2017
Du30: p***** ***Sign guy: pic.twitter.com/VFFKbwEqy8 https://t.co/KpZpVQvPkZ
— Kentarou Isurugi (@KentarouIsurugi) July 24, 2017
The interpreter says it all #SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/GmS5LVoI9Y
— Matt Ramos (@mattramos77) July 24, 2017
The parody page Superficial Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines wanted to offer a prayer for the transcribers of the 2-hour long SONA and the results of their drinking game.
“Let us pray for the victims of the #SONA2017. The poor souls who have to TRANSCRIBE over 2 hours of Duterte talking,” SGRP wrote.
Let us offer a prayer for the victims of the #SONA2017: the transcribers. | https://t.co/g6wpFetz8s#SuperficialGazette #Dutertador pic.twitter.com/3KYNsLvXb3
— Superficial Gazette (@SuperficialGZT) July 24, 2017
Enrile won our #SONA2017 poll, pero si Meyor ang nauna.
Enrile will live to fight another day.Or year.
Or century.#SuperficialGazette pic.twitter.com/TbyGtMIUoc— Superficial Gazette (@SuperficialGZT) July 24, 2017
Netizens also reacted to the close-up shots used by SONA director Brillante Mendoza.
Kala ko nazoom bigla TV namin. Kumlose-up lang pala si Brillante Mendoza. Kaloka #SONA2017 #DuterteSONA2017 pic.twitter.com/2QNDnD3YvK
— SENYORA (@Senyora) July 24, 2017
Close Up frames inspired by Ang Probinsiyano. #SONA2017
— Mark Anicas (@mnanicas) July 24, 2017
We, UP Film Circle, condemn the use of unnecessary zoom-in sa pores and sa eyes
— 🌺🍃 (@asshulz) July 24, 2017
This year, they chose to focus on his nose.#SONA2017 vs. #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/VjWk7Q7KGs
— 🌸(づ◔ ͜ʖ◔)づ🌸 (@billiebooonka) July 24, 2017
As for those wondering how to relay Duterte’s curse words in sign language, someone posted this meme.
May sign language pa pic.twitter.com/6y1q03gJ3p
— Jowa Mormont (@dancabangon) July 24, 2017
Kilay is life indeed!
When kilay is layf!#SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/hnQC1G7jgn
— Leny H. (@sieljieych) July 24, 2017
It boiled down to Ariel vs Brand X.
When 4 of your senators used Ariel and the rest used Brand X. Guess who's dilawan now#SONA2017 pic.twitter.com/K8jkgKGqXB
— The Diliman Files (@kwentongupd) July 24, 2017
And the sponsors are?
#SONA2017 are sponsored by the following: Tang Orange Juice, ABS CBN, Rappler, Balangiga Bells & all of cigarette brands.
— #1w1lツ (@ericarreza) July 24, 2017
Other reactions include the following:
"Reaction paper for #SONA2017"
Me: pic.twitter.com/4tpr5bzb91— bea (@stylinscent) July 24, 2017
Duterte is that drunk tito that comes over on your 7th birthday and starts traumatizing you with insults, mockery, & his ideology. #SONA2017
— Albert Pagunsan (@albert_pagunsan) July 24, 2017
Lawmakers clapping every time Duterte curses, brags about adultery, attacks the media, dismisses human rights. This is #SONA2017
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) July 24, 2017
Duterte is not doing this alone. Look at all those politicians applauding president's curses. Audience is central to populisn. #SONA2017
— Cleve Arguelles (@CleveArguelles) July 24, 2017
In previous SONAs, human props were used to draw attention to regime's accomplishments. Now it's used to shame #Duterte's enemies. #SONA2017
— Nicole Curato (@NicoleCurato) July 24, 2017
"Putangina" finally finds its place in the official records of PH history. Not sure if Fliptop or #SONA2017
— Jian Genovana (@jiangenovana) July 24, 2017
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