“It will not be the same SONA that we’re used to. Siyempre po wala na iyong madamihang opisyales na mag-aattend, wala nang fashion show na pagandahan ng suot. Tingin ko po kakaunti lang ang mag-aassemble sa Kongreso,” Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said about the upcoming fifth State of the Nation Address of fifth State of the Nation Address
[There won’t be a lot of officials attending. The usual fashion show will be scrapped. I think only a handful will assemble at the Congress.]
He said he is still unsure if the president would want to deliver his address live at Batasan or virtually.
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano previously reiterated safety will be the primary consideration in the President’s annual report to the people.
Under the Constitution, the President is mandated to deliver his SONA before a joint session of Congress every fourth Monday of July, which this year falls on July 27.
