Duterte to deliver final SONA on July 26

President Rodrigo Duterte is preparing for his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) scheduled for July 26 at the Batasang Pambansa.

The upcoming SONA will review the accomplishments of Duterte's five-year term, focusing on the nation's progress, social programs, infrastructure development, peace and security initiatives, and foreign policy.

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar described the final SONA as "modest yet memorable" and a reflection of Duterte's leadership.

Design inspirations from Mindanao will be incorporated, focusing on the administration's "heirloom legacies".

Singer Morissette Amon will perform the national anthem live, and pre-recorded songs from the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will be played.

This will be Duterte's last SONA before the 2022 national elections where Filipinos will elect his successor.

In his past five years as president, Duterte has changed the SONA with his use of curse words and threats, and his tendency to go off-script.