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"So, the things that I mentioned in the first SONA, we will have a look and see ano na nangyari doon sa mga ating mga pinagusapan nung unang SONA. At sa palagay ko naman, meron naman tayo ipapakita (what happened to the plans we mentioned during my first SONA. I think, we will be able to report some progress) and that's what the content of the SONA, I think, will probably be," he added.

To recall, it was Marcos who drafted his first SONA delivered at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on July 25, 2022.

In his first SONA, Marcos laid down his plans in addressing various issues in the country such as the state of local agriculture, energy, infrastructure, technology, tourism industry, education, tax system, health, among others.

The president also listed 19 priority bills for the incoming Congress, including the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps for senior high school students, bureaucracy rightsizing, and e-government. His speech, which lasted for one hour and 14 minutes, also gave a clearer direction on his campaign promises. In his first SONA, Marcos reported that the state of the nation is "sound," as he had assembled the "best" Filipino minds to help navigate the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has begun its preparations for the President's second SONA. The Batasan Complex in Quezon City where the House of Representatives is located is the