MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Plenary Hall of the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.
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| President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City. |
Under the Constitution, the Chief Executive is mandated to report the state of the country, unveil the government’s agenda for the coming year, and may also propose to Congress certain legislative measures every fourth Monday of July.
President Marcos describes his SONA as a “performance report for the Filipino people”, assuring them that it would be a simple occasion.
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“It’s really very simple. It’s just a performance report for Filipinos to see – sa dami ng mga pronouncements, sa dami ng mga salita, kung ito ba ay talagang may kabuluhan o salita lamang,” Marcos said at the sideline of the distribution of government assistance in Pampanga.
Marcos explained that he wants to explain to the Filipino people the significant progress in the Philippines especially on how the international community perceives the country.
“That’s what I want to explain to the people — that we have made significant progress. We can see the difference now not only in terms of how the system works, how the government works,” he said.
SONA 2023 will be available through special coverage and livestream video on state-run PTV, Presidential Communications Facebook page and Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) Facebook page and YouTube channel.
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said RTVM will be directing BBM’s second SONA contrary to earlier report that last year’s director Paul Soriano will return for directorial duty.
WATCH: The official livestream video of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) set to deliver on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Batasan Pambansa, Quezon City.
Other media outlets and top news organizations such as ABS-CBN, GMA-7, TV5 and CNN Philippines are expected to tap to the government communications office’s centralized coverage for their live streaming.
Other things to expect on Marcos’ SONA 2023
Over 2,000 individuals are invited to attend Marcos’ second SONA before the joint session of the Congress.
All three living former Philippine presidents Joseph “Erap” Estrada, Gloria Macapaga-Arroyo, and Rodrigo Duterte are confirmed to attend the event.
Classical singer Lara Maigue will sing the Philippine national anthem.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said they are in full alert and will deploy around 22,000 police personnel to ensure safety coverage in Batasan complex.
The full text of President Marcos’ speech called the “President’s Report to the People” will be available online shortly after the Chief Executive has spoken or around 6:00 p.m.
— The Summit Express
