The 2010 State of the Nation Address is the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) made by President Benigno Aquino III.

[citation needed] Two former president of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada and Fidel Ramos, were among the attendees of the SONA.

[1] Among those who also attended were Vice President Jejomar Binay, Chief Justice Renato Corona, and Papal Nuncio and Head of the Diplomatic Corps, Edward Joseph Adams.

[citation needed] Former President and Aquino's predecessor, current Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo skipped the event.

[1] In his speech, Aquino revealed the problems he encountered upon assuming the presidency.