Marcos Jr.'s third SONA prep nears completion

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22 will be hosted by the House of Representatives, which is now in the final stages of preparation.

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco announced that over 2,000 individuals from various sectors have expressed interest in attending and additional seats are being added to accommodate more guests.

Renovations for the Batasang Pambansa complex include installing air conditioning units to address previous complaints about heat during past SONAs.

The inter-agency committee is handling seating plans and traffic rerouting, while security measures involve a lockdown of the House starting July 19 and deploying 22,000 policemen in Metro Manila and nearby surrounding areas.

A final meeting for SONA preparations will take place on July 15 before President Marcos delivers his third SONA at the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City.