00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is eager to give everyone who wants to watch his State of the Nation Address to the national law.
00:10Let's take a look at how Mela Lasmora prepared for this.
00:18The preparation for the State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in July 22 has already begun.
00:27Here inside the plenary hall, the officials are helping in placing the giant statue of the Philippines.
00:34This is newly cleaned as a preparation for the occasion.
00:38In the hallways, the painting and placing of tiles is already done.
00:43To make it cooler, there are also air conditioner units placed.
00:48House Secretary General Reginald Velasco also visited the Batasan Complex to check the proper system of their preparation.
00:57Velasco said that they have already distributed the invitations for the SONA.
01:02Two thousand people are expected to attend.
01:06Compared to the previous years, now in 2024, many people want to attend.
01:11The President has his own opinion about those who want to attend.
01:17I had a chit-chat with the President yesterday, and I said there are a lot of people who would like to attend this SONA this July 22.
01:30And he said to me, accommodate all of them.
01:34We have received a lot of interest from all sectors, government, private, NGOs, to attend the SONA.
01:44So, we will try our best to accommodate all of them.
01:47Even though he has already left the Cabinet, Vice President Sara Duterte is still invited to the SONA.
01:54But will he be given notice if he will attend?
01:57I don't know yet, I'll have to check that.
02:00But these are traditional invitees, all the heads of the Constitutional Commissions,
02:09all Cabinet officials, well, including the Vice President.
02:15According to the Quezon City Police District, regarding security,
02:20they will deploy 6,000 police officers in the SONA,
02:24aside from additional augmentation and force multiplier.
02:28Our security plan will only adjust to the so-called security environment.
02:33As of now, we are not monitoring any serious threats to the President's pension.
02:39But nevertheless, we do not let our guards down.
02:44Along with the SONA, the Congressional session is also expected to return,
02:49where it is expected to discuss important issues.
02:54Mela Las Moras for Pambansan TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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