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Marcos arrives at Batasang Pambansa for SONA 2024
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.
He arrived by presidential chopper at 3:33 p.m. despite the rainy weather and was welcomed with military honors.
The President was donning a barong made by artisans from Lucban, Quezon, Taal, Batangas, and Aklan.
While no information has been released yet regarding the exact content of his speech, Marcos stated on Friday that there was "a lot he wanted to talk about."
This year's SONA will be directed by state-owned Radio Television Malacañang with a budget of P20 million.
World Championships of Performing Arts 2024 Gold Medalist Blessie Abagat will sing the national anthem.
The House of Representatives has banned SONA outfits with derogatory words or political messages.
Rappler is providing special coverage of the 2024 SONA, featuring analyses, insights, context, fact checks, and real-time updates.
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