Macapagal-arroyo's last state of the nation address

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-arroyo held her last SoNA (State of the Nation Address) on Monday, July 27, 2009.

As expected thousands of people from various sectors of society went out and got soaked under heavy rain to join Monday's rally in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines.

The bad weather didn't seem to stop protesters from dancing, chanting, singing and burning their effigies to show their dismay and disapproval of the current administration.

Some law makers chose to boycott the SoNA and refused to go to congress, attending the rally instead, where protesters occupied both lanes of the wide Commonwealth Avenue.

People wanted to make sure that this is PGMA's last term at SoNA. They also wanted to prevent any CHA-CHA (charter change), or CON-ASS (constituent assembly) from taking place on the watch of this current administration, whilst also preventing PGMA from extending her term as president of the Philippines.

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-arroyo held her last SoNA (State of the Nation Address) on Monday, July 27, 2009.

As expected thousands of people from various sectors of society went out and got soaked under heavy rain to join Monday's rally in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines.

The bad weather didn't seem to stop protesters from dancing, chanting, singing and burning their effigies to show their dismay and disapproval of the current administration.

Some law makers chose to boycott the SoNA and refused to go to congress, attending the rally instead, where protesters occupied both lanes of the wide Commonwealth Avenue.

People wanted to make sure that this is PGMA's last term at SoNA. They also wanted to prevent any CHA-CHA (charter change), or CON-ASS (constituent assembly) from taking place on the watch of this current administration, whilst also preventing PGMA from extending her term as president of the Philippines.

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-arroyo held her last SoNA (State of the Nation Address) on Monday, July 27, 2009.

As expected thousands of people from various sectors of society went out and got soaked under heavy rain to join Monday's rally in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines.

The bad weather didn't seem to stop protesters from dancing, chanting, singing and burning their effigies to show their dismay and disapproval of the current administration.

Some law makers chose to boycott the SoNA and refused to go to congress, attending the rally instead, where protesters occupied both lanes of the wide Commonwealth Avenue.

People wanted to make sure that this is PGMA's last term at SoNA. They also wanted to prevent any CHA-CHA (charter change), or CON-ASS (constituent assembly) from taking place on the watch of this current administration, whilst also preventing PGMA from extending her term as president of the Philippines.

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-arroyo held her last SoNA (State of the Nation Address) on Monday, July 27, 2009.

As expected thousands of people from various sectors of society went out and got soaked under heavy rain to join Monday's rally in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines.

The bad weather didn't seem to stop protesters from dancing, chanting, singing and burning their effigies to show their dismay and disapproval of the current administration.

Some law makers chose to boycott the SoNA and refused to go to congress, attending the rally instead, where protesters occupied both lanes of the wide Commonwealth Avenue.

People wanted to make sure that this is PGMA's last term at SoNA. They also wanted to prevent any CHA-CHA (charter change), or CON-ASS (constituent assembly) from taking place on the watch of this current administration, whilst also preventing PGMA from extending her term as president of the Philippines.

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-arroyo held her last SoNA (State of the Nation Address) on Monday, July 27, 2009.

As expected thousands of people from various sectors of society went out and got soaked under heavy rain to join Monday's rally in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines.

The bad weather didn't seem to stop protesters from dancing, chanting, singing and burning their effigies to show their dismay and disapproval of the current administration.

Some law makers chose to boycott the SoNA and refused to go to congress, attending the rally instead, where protesters occupied both lanes of the wide Commonwealth Avenue.

People wanted to make sure that this is PGMA's last term at SoNA. They also wanted to prevent any CHA-CHA (charter change), or CON-ASS (constituent assembly) from taking place on the watch of this current administration, whilst also preventing PGMA from extending her term as president of the Philippines.