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This was the speech delivered by Philippine President His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III on his 5th State of the Nation Address at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, on July 28, 2014.  Credit goes to the Official Gazette of the Philippines website for posting this speech. His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos; Senate President Franklin M. Drilon at mga miyembro ng Senado; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. at mga miyembro ng Kamara de Representante; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at ang ating mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga kagalang-galang na kagawad ng kalipunang diplomatiko; mga miyembro ng Gabinete; mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan; mga kasapi ng militar, pulis, at iba pang kawani mula sa ating unipormadong hanay; mga kapwa ko nagseserbisyo sa taumbayan; at sa aking mga Boss, ang mga minamahal kong kababayan: Magandang

In the previous post, LEMON LAW BILL was already discussed.   At that time, the bill was still in Congress and still to be deliberated and be voted upon. Picture of brand new cars taken from google.com Fortunately, in just a matter of months, on July 22, 2014 President Benigno S. Aquino has signed into law Republic Act Number 10642, an act strengthening consumer protection in the purchase of brand new motor vehicles.   This act shall be known as the “Philippine Lemon Law” . So, what is in store here in the Philippine Lemon Law? As the law suggests, it basically strengthens the protection for the consumer in the purchase of brand new motor vehicles. Brand new motor vehicle refers to a vehicle constructed entirely from new parts and covered by a manufacturer’s express warranty at the time of purchase that it has never been sold or registered with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) or an appropriate agency or authority, and has never been ope