Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her ninth and final State of the Nation Address

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Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009. Arroyo

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Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113241

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113232

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113233

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113234

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113235

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113236

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113238

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113239

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113240

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113243

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113244

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113245

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113246

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113247

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113249

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113251

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

ID: 113253

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippines, 27 July 2009.

Arroyo delivered her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) and assured the country that she has no intentions of extending her term beyond 2010 but still pushed for constitutional reforms.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippines on Monday hours before President Arroyo was to address Congress.

Critics have opposed constitutional amendments amid fears that the efforts only aimed to postpone the 2010 elections and allow Arroyo to extend her term beyond June.

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