Aquino ended his speech by moving his constituents to hope for a better future.

"Akin pong paniwala na Diyos at taumbayan ang nagdala sa ating kinalalagyan ngayon. Habang nakatutok tayo sa kapakanan ng ating kapwa, bendisyon at patnubay ay tiyak na maaasahan natin sa Poong Maykapal. At kapag nanalig tayo na ang kasangga natin ay ang Diyos, mayroon ba tayong hindi kakayanin?

"Ang mandato nating nakuha sa huling eleksyon ay patunay na umaasa pa rin ang Pilipino sa pagbabago. Iba na talaga ang situwasyon. Puwede na muling mangarap. Tayo nang tumungo sa katuparan ng ating mga pinangarap."

REACTIONS. PEP asked several celebrities to convey their reactions to President Aquino's SONA.

According to Rez Cortez, he remembered Fernando Poe Jr. when he was listening to Aquino's address. Rez is the president of the FPJ for President Movement, which pushed for the presidential candidacy of the late King of Philippine Movies.

"Punong-puno ng puso. Yun din ang pinaglalaban namin sa FPJ for President Movement," Rez said. "Babantayan namin si President Aquino at magdadasal na rin para sa kanya."

U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. found the speech "outstanding". "The parts I did understand were really outstanding to everyone," he said.

New Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez liked the speech. "It was short but very siksik," she said.

Bayan Muna Party-list Representative Teddy Casiño, however, was "disappointed." "Hindi naisama ang ilang mahahalagang issue, tulad ng Freedom of Information Bill."

Senator Miguel Zubiri was not pleased with Aquino's approach to health care. "Sana meron po tayong universal health care, hindi lamang PhilHealth," he said.

Senator Loren Legarda, likewise, was disappointed that issues on climate change and the environment were not included. "But let's give him a chance," Legarda said.

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