00:00Meanwhile, the lower house has come alive and is turning into a beehive of a place with
00:05all the preparations for the President's forthcoming State of the Nation speech on
00:09July 22nd.
00:11And his address this year is expected to draw greater attendance with the President's
00:16order to accommodate them all than in the previous years.
00:20Our Mela Lesmoras tells us more.
00:24Exactly three weeks before the third State of the Nation address of President Ferdinand
00:29R. Marquez Jr., preparations are in full swing at the House of Representatives where the
00:35event will take place.
00:37Inside the plenary hall, staff members worked together to reinstall the newly washed and
00:42pressed giant Philippine flag earlier today.
00:45In the hallways, painting and tile installation are almost complete.
00:49For a cooler ambience and experience, additional air conditioner units have also been placed.
00:55House Secretary General Reginald Velasco also conducted a walkthrough inspection.
00:59He said the invitations for the sauna have already been sent out.
01:03More than 2,000 guests are expected to attend.
01:06Velasco said more people expressed intention to participate in the event this year.
01:12And the chief executive had an immediate reaction and directive on this.
01:16I had a chit-chat with the President yesterday and I said there are a lot of people who would
01:23like to attend this sauna this July 22nd.
01:30And he said to me accommodate all of them.
01:33We have received a lot of interest from all sectors, government, private, NGOs, to attend
01:43the sauna.
01:44So we will try our best to accommodate all of them.
01:47Despite her resignation from the cabinet, Vice President Sara Duterte is still invited
01:53to the sauna.
01:54But is she going to attend?
01:55I don't know yet.
01:56I'll have to check that.
01:57But these are traditional invitees, right?
01:58All the heads of the Constitutional Commissions, all cabinet officials, well, including the
02:12Vice President.
02:13According to the Quezon City Police District, in terms of security, 6,000 personnel have
02:18been designated for deployment for the historic event.
02:22Our security plan will only adjust to our security environment.
02:27As of now, we are not monitoring any serious threats to the President's retirement.
02:34But nevertheless, we are not neglecting and we do not let our guards down.
02:39Menelis Moras from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.
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