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Palace tackles updates on upcoming PBBM SONA, issues response on timely issues

28 July 2025

At the Malacañang press briefing this Tuesday, July 15, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro discussed details regarding President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA).

In a previous briefing, Castro shared that the President’s SONA would contain a comprehensive report on the country’s progress on several sectors, such as infrastructure, agriculture, the economy, diplomatic ties, national security, and digitalization.

“Ito po ay pine-prepare na ng Pangulo. Siya po mismo ang nag-aaral kung ano ang kaniyang isisiwalat at ire-report sa SONA,” Castro said.

President Marcos Jr. is scheduled to deliver his fourth SONA at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on July 28.

At the event, award-winning Filipino pop singer Sofronio Vasquez would lead the singing of the Philippine national anthem, whose participation is a fitting tribute to Filipino talent and national pride.

Vasquez is best known for being the first Filipino and first male Asian winner of the American talent competition, The Voice. Prior to his international success, he finished as a finalist in the second season of Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2017 and placed third on his return to the Filipino talent competition in 2019. (People’s Television Network)