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2025 Philippine SONA Summary

Let's focus together. State of the Nation Address 2025 on July 28 on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Vision 1. Corny Toto that the camera preparation in the state of the nation address on July 28. Earlier The giant flag was re-installed on conference hall. It's been three days. undergo spot cleaning cleaning in an industrial washing machine, drying and ironing. Delivery of flag on camera earlier, it was laid out on session 4 and requested funding from the bus. First attach the flag to the tree. moved by a machine to repair it can be returned to its regular place in the session hall. The building is provided with Choosing the company cleaned the flag. Civil Disturbance was carried out Management Competition as preparation various police units in the zone to NTR. Where did the PNP Chief witness? General Nicolas Tore and leaders of Commission on Human Rights. Including here is the handling of various scenario or situation such as demonstrations and various types of chaos. According to General Tore, this is preparation or rehearsal for President Bongbong's upcoming sonar Mark. Tagin was arrested by the police. In despite the expected circumstances rally, make sure the human rights and only implement force appropriate to the situation. Connie, Thank you very much, Panganiban Perez. Even if the weather is rainy, The state of the nation address continues. President Bongbong Marcos on Monday. According That's for Interior and Local Government Secretary John Vic Remulia. But That's simplified. Specifically in usual red carpet. Focused The Tingkungko River. The one who said it will continue bad weather until Monday State of the Nation Day Dr. Osona's President Bongbong Marcos. Still waiting of cloudy skies, occasional rain especially in the western section of Luzon, including Metro Manila this coming Monday because That's in the southwest. But DLG said Secretary John Vic Remulia, rain or shine storm, unless signal number three or there is a deluge, continue The president's zone continues. I am with The president didn't have any before. cited postponement force majeure Those are just acts of God. The sole is really indispensable. But because of the reason of consecutive storms, House says Speaker Martin Romualdes said he would do it this simpler particular usual red carpet that is not there It will be like a fashion show. Senate President Chis also assures Escudero said the facility is ready Senate for their opening session Monday morning before Sona in the afternoon. 22,000 police officers will guard the around the Batasan Complex on Monday. This challenge is our weather. conditions. It will only change in Our personnel will have uniforms. But as far as the for deployment and security preparations, still the same please. There is no change. Compared to previous zone, no road closures except for zipper lanes for congressman and VIP. Three left. open lane for motorists to Fairview. Three groups were given permission to gather. One around St. Peter Church, one of around the Commission on Audit and one of the White Planes. In case anyone tries rally without a permit or march. We have negotiating teams. There are group, there are ground commanders. So in such occasions, our ah That's why we appeal to the public Be as calm as possible. For GMA Integrated News, Daano My eyes are fixed 24 hours a day. State of the nation address 2025. A GMA integrated news special coverage on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Nationwide. He promised in his first zone that President Bongbong Marcos said reducing the number of poor people Filipino. So now it's half that's his term. Hello Let's see where the government is now. when that happens? Not just based on statistics but by the power of reason of the stomach and the state of Juan's dignity Dela Cruz. The special report focuses on by Ivan Mayina. One of the memorable moments of the This woman who suddenly appeared is 2025 from the sewer in one part of Makati. A story that has branched out into the life of poor Filipinos like Rose, who was allegedly forced to walk and going into the sewers just to have life. I want to graduate. I'm studying. Then my life will change. I can help even if I can't. family's name. In his first zone, one difficulties in the promised solution President Marcos. 9% or single digits poverty rate by 2028. That target, half of the poverty incidents in Philippines recorded by Philippine Statistics Authority before he took office in 2021 it was 18.1%. That has been lowered to 15.5% in 2023. A big reduction but you are far away but still far. Because 15.5% is equivalent to 5% poverty. rate the 17.5 million poor Filipinos living on less at 9250 per day. Noyi, a solo parent, a native of Catabato, escaped Life in the province is hard, but when take risks in Metro Manila, not He also faces a difficult future. How many years has he been alone? supported by two children, one still disabled through Selling corn at Balintawak Market. People like No target can be helped by crossing Filipino family program or four pieces of government. Not only Maybe it's stress, sir, it seems like you're depressed. because It's like a payment here, you can't do anything about it. but when I joined the force, That's help for me. With four pieces, more than 1.4 million Filipino families are said to be those who were helped to overcome poverty like Jomelin. Just graduated in four pieces this month after the second year in the program. Founding he has his own house and now living a small life store and computer shop. We will arrive. in the care that the husband takes I'm going to eat something, including rice and pork. I have already told my children I instructed, not them. It's unbelievable. Mm. Because I said two Dad and I are doing construction. Dad is busy, I'm mixing things up. They have become self-aware. You are stand up. So we're looking at around 1 million cumulatively come end of the year. No administration has exited because the lives of the people have become better There are so many beneficiaries. It started in 2024 and 2025 because there are really many interventions made. billionaire year of the budget allocated for government social protection program like four pieces. But This sudden change is remarkable. in the 2025 National Budget. The DSWD, one only in the departments that have been cut. The Department of Education was also not spared. Agriculture. Sectors that are among the the poorest Filipinos. Question Let's move on to the economist. How much? The government has high priority overcoming poverty? We have to have structural changes and focus on basics sectors. Our agriculture should How can we increase the productivity of agriculture which will of course not have spill over effects on other industries. The increased budgets for other aid. That's not just a four piece anymore but there is also a tulap, axis and akap. One of the biggest programs against difficulties of the Marcos administration. And as well as the previous ones social protection administration programs like Pantawid family Filipino program or force but there is always wipe the program. First, isn't it? We are just practicing. poor on aid and they say they can't afford it used in politics? Let's face it this, right? It's being used for political patronage. People out of frustration want immediate relief and uh politicians no use use that no to gain favors. Look at the four pieces, not the number. aid if not as an investment in People. Those are the ones who became members. of the productive workforce. Then subtract The incidents will reduce poverty. Then every nation will move along. Based on the Philippine Development Program of the administration, target to be Are you in upper middle school right now? year. But the Philippines fell short in this aspect. $4,470 the country's gross national income. Income equivalent to Php21,232 every month for every Filipino. That's not it. reached 4,496 to the target set by the World Bank. Equivalent to income 21,356 every month for every Filipino. Gross national income is total income. of resident businesses in a country. The national debt is at about Php17 trillion already. And instead of going down to target of 60% of GDP this year, especially further increased to 62%. On the other hand, The country contributes 5.7% of gross domestic product in 2024. Second highest in ASEAN. But despite numbers being played, not general and not immediate Many of these will have an impact. Because as long as there are those who are being removed dignity due to poverty, continues the challenge for management to ensure that any development, nothing will be left behind like of those living on the roads, test Estero and many other corners of the country that we don't see. It's not possible anymore. The economy is on the rise. There is a sector or there is part of our society that is not The direction of the President, no one will be left behind. We are That's a growing macro number. But we do see really remarkable improvements in life of the average Filipino? Or do we still see no the middle class is that still struggling to pay off? bills? People seem to find it hard to make meet that goes to show no that we There's a long way to go. For GMA Integrated news. Ivan may focused 24 hours. State of the nation address 2025 a GMA integrated news special coverage on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Nation Wide. Tired of being warriors commuter who is stuck in traffic every day especially when falling. So waiting for Many of the projects have stalled. transportation wheeled by government. What are they derailing from? and will it still reach the finish line? Relax Let's go to the Zone Special Report Joseph Moro focused. Let's just give it our all. The trip takes two hours every day. student from Caloocan where He lives up to the school. him in Manila. Sometimes in traffic It took three hours to get tired. The trip too. That's just the way it is. EVET's trip hours per month or more than three days in a month or one year 40 days. If it's already working It is said that the MRT7 that is being built here in There is a Fairview in Quezon City because It's continuous, so I guess I'll stop there. from what what is it like point to point that. It is also a waste of time security officer Juna in East Avenue in Quezon City, down. More You're welcome sir, because you know that. That's just a station on that trip. It is clear in my mind that railways offer great potential as it continues to be the cheapest way of transporting goods and passengers. My order to the Department of Transportation or DOTR is Very simple. Full speed ahead. MRT7 is one of the programs infrastructure ordered by President Marcos to focus on his first zone. North South included Commuter Railway Project or NSCR, Metro Manila Subway, LRT Line 1, Cavite Extension and the Unified Grand Central Station that will connect to LRT Line 1, MRT3 and MRT7. Here at the Depot, it's waiting. the more than 100 cars of MRT 7E and when this operation is completed in initial trip. That one train There are three wagons that can carry over 1,000 passengers. An MRT7 in projects that will have partial operations in the year 2027 according to Department of Transportation or DOTR. 22 This is the train line that was supposed to come from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan to North Avenue Station in Quezon City. Approaching North Avenue Station. This is the width of this wagon. MRT7 and it's almost like the wagons of LRT line 2. And it's wider there to those we are used to before MRT3 and LRT Lion 1. One by one, what is being built This station is like a law. in Quezon City. But according to the DOTR, 12 first the station from Sired Heart to North Avenue Station will be operational in 2027. because there was a problem at the Ride of Way in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The remaining station we will try to finish it by 2028 but maybe by the end of 2028. In 2027 will also be fully operational Unified Grand Central Station in Quezon City. Last year, it was already working. Phase 1 of LRT Line 1, Cavite Extensions. But three are still pending. this station due to an issue with the right By the way, it's in Luzyon again. They say they will try to get Las operational. Piñas and Sapote Station before the end of presidential term. If there is The public is eagerly awaiting infrastructure project, this is probably it the Metro Manila Subway Project which can ride beyond all million passengers daily from Valenzuela to Iya Terminal 3. Inspected by DOTR Secretary Vince Dison of North Avenue Station beyond 50% of the holes are already drilled in the old Sora Station. Here you see the form of will be a station. There are contracts already from Valenzuela to Shaw Boulevard. But this year only contracts will be awarded for those station from Kalayaan Avenue until Terminal 3. Delayed project due to issues with the right of way especially in areas with private subdivisions and high-rises building. The entire project will be completed in 2032 but in 2028, they say. Kirino Avenue, the Valenzuela, we will finish. The NSCR could also end in 2032. There are 35 stations from Kalamba to Laguna. all the way to Clark in Pampanga. But in The mule will be operational in 2027 Valenzuela to Malolos in Bulacan from Kalamba to Alabang. That's a bit long, guys. That's around 2032. For the Philippine Institute for Development Studies of PIDS patches and there is no master plan project. Right from the start. It's not commuter centric, is it? The planning. Not considered What exactly is a commuter? experience. It's true. Let's go, I think. The connection plan was lacking. small connections. The transportation issue is getting worse of flooding. According to the Department of Public Works and Highways, their solution there, the Metro Manila Flood Control Drainage modernization project System and the Pasig Marikina River Channel Improvement Project for prevent them from overflowing. Back then in Aper Marikina River, we are actually in the process of constructing that other engineering interventions there like the Marikina flood flood gate structure. Okay. that will actually uh um temporarily impound some of the flood waters or divert a little bit first divert to something in Laguna Lake. They are also studying the creation of dams that will catch the waters flowing from Shera Madre. The commuter like hoping to finish projects. How long has it been since you said that? It's fine, but it's still not there yet. It's just a delay. Does it matter that it's going to finish, not Marcus anymore administration. Well, not really. so yeah. What the President said Bongbong Marcos, the only important thing everything we can do now is done Let's just keep going for a little while longer. just. For GMA Integrated News, Joseph Morong. Focused 24 hours. Let's focus together. States of the Nation Address 2025 on July 28 on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Nation One. It seems like a lot still doesn't feel right. Filipinos are experiencing a slowdown in the sales of goods and services even though it is at 1.4% Inflation was just this June. That's far from the 5.8% inflation rate of the current government. President Bongbong Marcos is in office. That is still an urgent national concern his state of the nation address especially not being able to keep up with the love of The additional wages are purchases. Let's break that down in the Sona Special Report. which was pointed out by Sandra Aguinaldo. About one to two times a Nati Antonio goes shopping every week for to his family. Just two pieces How much is your budget per week? market? Sometimes it reaches PH.5 but nothing What's that there? There's no rice there. How much did the denarado amount to? It reached 60 per kilo last year. Yes. Last year. Yes. Yes. Now 50 just. Only 50 left. Why did you choose the other one that was cheaper? What are we used to? like that rice. Even if there is no dish, it is okay. Eat it. Anything. Even though It's just a new one, what's next? lime. Okay. He also bought pork and other spices. Why beyond? Did you only buy 1/4 of the pig? Sometimes There are five of us. It can be just one thing. Just a slice. There will also be soup. It's broken and there are a few vegetables. Every cent is important, especially when earned. He used it for laundry and being house cleaner. But the money you sweat for is fast slipped from his grasp. Upwards. really upwards. I hope more can be done. way to go down especially to those in rice. In each zone of President Marcos, he is discussing inflation or the the total increase in the price of products and services of an economy. Whatever current data proudly bannering our country among the best performing in Asia means nothing to a Filipino who is confronted by the price of rice at 45 to5 per kilo. According to GMA Integrated News data Research, the average inflation is 5.8% Marcos sat down. It remained high in 2023 at an average of 6% 3.2% in 2024. Gradually decreasing in 2025 and in June only 1.4% The inflation rate is within the target of 2 up to 4%. In a report by the Department of Economy, Planning and Development in 2024, the Rice is the main contributor to the increase in inflation. To prevent this, they released the president issued an executive order to Lower the tariff on imported rice. The amount of rice purchased has been increased. National Food Authority to the farmer. This May, the rice fortification was launched There is a program. who will buy it from Kadiwa Center, which is only 41 in whole country. There are some very great accomplishments all over the past year namely the decision to cut the tariff on the rise. But critics say no Most people can buy it. Filipino. They also say it's only Php per kilo. because it is subsidized or funded by government. The budget here is Php5 billion. by the government this year. You will buy That rice and 24 you will sell for 20 That rice. It's already ground. So impossible under the present system The rice will remain Php20. So it's sold at 29. So the subsidy is Php9. Ah, but of course we don't take it with us. NFA's other expenses. The group Federation of Free Farmers also warns on its impact on farmers' income. The farmer will lose his appetite. plant no. He won't think about it anymore. long term. What he needs to eat Now the problem is his. The product is very cheap, maybe. He won't survive. For sure to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Senior Fellow Roelano Briones, It's not the Php20 rice's fault. It's not plausible that that matures is actually driving the market price. Traders are comparing the rice price being offered by farmers versus the availability of cheap imported rice. The Department of Agriculture admits that the real solution to this issue increasing rice production country. We really need to do a lot of structural investments in agriculture. So if we can invest on public goods, transport, logistics, distribution, irrigation, post-harvest. Already being promoted expand the fortification program further There will be rice next year. Php18 The requested budget for here. Despite the decline in inflation, it seems It doesn't feel like it's broken. 'Cause it was 500 before Many were bought. Now the 1,000 Just a few pieces left. Through research by GMA Integrated News Research, still not completely declining the price of some basic goods compared to the price in 2022. The imported and local well-cooked rice for example lower in 2022 than today. Recently, the price of petroleum products after the Israel's attack on nuclear and Iranian military sites. If we're talking about salary, The daily minimum wage increased but not enough to justify the high price. While waiting for the long-term The solution, according to Bones, is to cry. the government that does not waste national budget for real benefit the people until when the day comes that it will no longer be Many Filipinos will have problems if Will their family have anything to eat? For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo was focused 24 hours a day. State of the nation address 2025. A GMA integrated news special coverage on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Nation Wide. The crime rate in the country decreased for the first time half of the year. That's according to Philippine National Police. But said President Bongbong Marcos, that's not it. enough if people feel It's not safe to walk outside. That's it. John Consulta focused on his Zone special report. Last year Well, the raids on the hubs are one after the other of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations or Pogo. Even the arrest, you're the one who's responsible. involved. You have the right to remain. silent. I'm Alex. Leave. What happened? Nothing happened. Follow us. Okay. That includes the former Bambang Mayor Alice Guo. President Bongbong Marcos in his zone no. 2024. Effective today all Pogos are banned. The pursuit of illegal immigrants continues. also operating. It's called pogo. involved in various crimes such as of human trafficking including online scamming. A type of cyber crime. Cyber crimes are one of the crimes that are seen by volunteers against crime and corruption or VAC which is rampant in the country today. In social weather station survey on September 2024, the number of families increased claimed to be a victim of cyber crime compared to June of the same year. This year, out of more than 5,000 arrested by the PNP due to cyber crime, many are used to work with pogos. Too much is now widespread on social media without accountability. It is about time uh to focus on it too. How about us simple people, but... victims of these crimes. Get dressed first, baby. Use it. One Another type of cyber crime is online indecency of minors victim. From over 400,000 in 2019 reached 2.7 million in 2023 Suspected online reports sexual abuse or exploitation of children oax in the Philippines. We are studying including the modus operandi, emerging trends in how technology is used USAC online exploitation technology of children. Ah, used, studied We also know how to transfer money. anonymous using the using the cryptocurrency and then the online ones e-wallet transactions positive. Another problem is the long spread of illegal drugs in the country according to VAC. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency of Pidea Ton tons of drugs in the bat recently in separate interdiction operations whether by sea or land. This is part of the surge of production of methamphetamine or shabu there in Myanmar. They are not supplying only Asia but also the whole Asia Pacific region. So that's also included. Australia. the Philippines became This is also a transshipment area. They would like to flood the market, hopefully it will end up the income. That's what is used now. there in the conflict area there in Myanmar. Drugs are one of the President Marcos is focusing on. Say him in 2023, "The campaign against illegal drugs continues, but it has taken on a new one face. It is now geared towards community based treatment." According to Pideya, down the number of drug affected people is decreasing barangays in the Philippines. In the coming years, the drug users and pushers who have taken refuge in barangay drug clearing programs such as rehabilitation. However, giving birth drug problem sometimes connected to common crime. According to the PNP, the focus crimes or those crimes that often occurs and directly affects public safety such as theft, rape and murder. almost 23% more than the first half of 2025 compared to the same time in 2024. However, the president, even if the statistics are telling you crime rate is down, drug uh seaors are up, that's not enough. People should feel comfortable to walk in the night around their neighborhood that they can send their child to the sari store. In the SWS September survey 2024, 48% said they were afraid walk outside at night because it's not safe. VAC says another must focus on kidnappings without chosen age. that we don't The 14 year old boy will be able to get around student from Taguig BGC where Kidnapped, cut off the finger Where is the kidnapping case of ah Anson? a millionaire, a high-ranking person Businessman killed along with his driver there This is alarming, big people. being kidnapped being killed is more alarming It's hard to take care of our ordinary person. In the first quarter of the year five kid forum cases recorded by the PNP. I believe that the PNP had reacted properly and we already had programs other future incidents of kidnapping. Among the controversial cases of abductions in recent years the disappearance of 34 sailors from 2021 to 2022. The relatives who are the samongeros almost lost hope because there was no The case is progressing. Until this moment, it roared again with exclusive revealed in 24 hours by one of the the suspect is Donondon Patidongan alias It's true where the missing people are. sabongo. That's ahead of the curve. If you dig it out, it'll just be the ribs. The investigation was revived and launched a search and retrieval operations at Taal Lake. Ensuring aorities they will hold everyone accountable who should be held accountable and given justice the missing sailors. For the VAC, what are the things that should be the government should do to be more vigilant, strengthen our peace and safety of our citizens? Less talk, more solutions, immediate actions. Nobody's above the law at that political will no, that's what is requested We are for GMA Integrated News. John Consultation available 24 hours a day. He is halfway through his term. President Bombong Marcos and on Monday He is set to reveal his fourth state of the nation address. What do people want to hear? citizens from the president, that's what We will refine the barangay witness. I know it very well. The state of the nation is sound. Only three days left until the meeting. of high-ranking officials in parliament national. I know that the state of the nation is sound and is improving. It has arrived. the new Philippines. There the president will announce his fourth zone or state of the nation address. We will always love you. Philippines. Let us always love the Filipino people. We Kapusos asked, what is you want to hear in the fourth zone by President Bongbong Marcos. One of the they want to discuss the state of education in the country. Request of a netizens who want more rooms educate and increase the number of teachers in point each of them has Just a few students. The one wants to eliminate K to 12 program to reduce parents' suffering. Also like Some people say that our country is safe. streets without fear Citizens can walk. Total I prefer online gambling bands. another one. It is said that it was done by president of Pogo. Request from others netizen, salary increase in a corner of country and lowering the price of buy. Open one, remove the other. provincial rate and equalize wages in the regions so that they no longer crowding people in Metro Manila. Hopefully prices will go down because Prices are going to go up too much now. Groceries, especially meats, chicken, fish. That's expensive. I hope what they said will come true. What rice will the price be returned to? Rice is 20. Yes. It should be lowered because rice is loving. eh. The country should be in order. Our Philippines and we will not go hungry. people. Farmers' welfare some remembered. May they be supported. amidst low purchase prices in rice and expensive equipment in farming such as fertilizer and pesticides. Still in the middle all around, alive and well for a long time Filipinos are suffering from flooding. So perhaps the requests were expected to discuss flood control projects of the government. I hope that changes. What kind of way did he do it? One It's a week without school. So no My husband is on a trip because he has nothing. No school, no one to ride, so that's it. We have no income. Those greenages those ones canal that always goes down in Metro Manila eh. Just yesterday the president mentioned that he asked to update the flood DPW's control master plan. Question again. a netizen asked, "What is the status of implementation of right sizing in government?" This is the removal of duplication and overlapping of work in agencies and offices for service delivery will be improved. This is included in the priority measures or President Marcos wants to enact. Another netizen wants to hear it to increase funding for hospitals even in health. Caring for the senior citizen's request including hospitalization, free medicine and vitamins and extra pension. Just a few these are the ones people want citizens to be addressed by the government, not not only for oneself but for others Filipino. They ask before they listen. to the president on Monday that they were hear too. economy, agriculture, education, etc. How many of those are discussed every year? President Bombong Marcos to his State of the Nation address. In past three zones, the presidential speech on the economy and inflation. In 2024, he recognized even though the economic data is good, there is no this significance if faced with Filipinos are suffering from high prices. In agriculture, emphasis was placed on boosting food production security. Programs to support the farmers and the fight against smuggling. In infrastructure, it was pointed out the Build Better More Program where will build additional roads, bridges and others. In 2023, the president said that Maharlika Investment Fund will be used to fund some of the projects of the government. And in 2024, among Various railway projects unveiled of the administration he called railway renaissance. In the campaign against illegal drugs, the president said The campaign continues but it is not bloody. and it says the face is new. When 2024, one of the biggest announcements of The band is the leader of the pogos. On the issue the West Philippines Sea, asserted This is our president. Let's focus together. State of the Nation Address 2025 on July 28 on GMA GTV live stream DZB and GMA Super Radio Nation. President has been in office for three years. Bongbong Marcos half of his term. So before his fourth that state of the nation address, we will go back to some of the promises he said in previous reports to the town. Let's focus on Marcos first Education administration. The classrooms are already short of more than 100 and 6,000 that it will take five decades before can be solved. That's according to the Dep. The state of education and the ordeal of students peek into the special report which the polisher aimed at. In difficult days for the family, Mikey enters without having breakfast. Even though hungry, they study hard. Nine-year-old grade 4 student. Because mom said I need it. I'm supposed to finish my studies so... May all my dreams come true. Mikey's dream is being fought for in a shift art classroom in the space at the exit gate of Kalubkob Elementary School, in Na, Cavite. There is only a thin wall between us, It's a highway. And because it had just rained, the floor was wet. He is accompanied by 5 others. student. Why are you having such a hard time? learn? The noise is so loud. There are those who have What are the strengths of the past? sound. It's like they're bombing. So you can't hear the teacher anymore. No That's it. From 700 students in 2018 student population has grown to over 1,800 school population of four Only classrooms open when housing is opened resettlement project in Naik. The saying us to welcome the new former students. Like many other schools in country, just go here and there Kalubkob Elementary School. Apart from those makeshift classroom, the language has been used housing units in the resettlement project for grades 1 to 3. In the classroom this, the ratio is 1 That's the situation, it seems that the number has decreased. number of students. So no It's amazing how difficult it is. some students learn because in their classroom situation. In previous states of the nation President Bongbong Marcos' address, He stressed the importance of inclusive education. There should be everyone has access to quality education and the ongoing improvement of facilities. The condition and availability of schools for our students must also be addressed. Currently, there are 165,000 classrooms shortage. Worst in Metro Manila, Calabar Zone and Barm. That's almost triple. compared to the number of shortages classroom in 2013. In the study of the Second Congressional Commission on Education or Edcom 2, This causes congestion or a ratio that 1 or one classroom for every 50 student or more. It got worse with area with a resettlement project National Housing Authority established by no concurrent schools or additional classroom like Kalubkob Elementary School. There are about 58 housings projects. So thousands of children are moving in a place suddenly overwhelmed, unable to school suddenly has multishift. Learning is affected. Overcrowding is worst in elementary schools when should one learn to read and The student understood. Due to the situation inside the rooms study, the Department of Education, many of our youth Difficulty reading and counting. That's big. It's an impact, because it's already grade 3. unable to read letters and transitioned to grade 4, it's almost irreversible because in reading you rely on sight, you rely on sound, you rely on hearing. So it can't be crowded. you. According to Philippine Statistics Authority, based on 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and mass media Survey: 19 million under age 10 up to 64 are literate but not functionally literate because of lack of comprehension skills. Among those not functionally literate, those who are basically literate or those who can read, write and able to compute, low literate or literate and illiterate or cannot read and write. In Education Secretary's previous statement Sunny Angara, possibly reaching more than five decades before the end the lack of classrooms. It's growing post construction or that spending on making these classroom then it also grows our population. We would like to ask the Department of Education if How many classrooms have been built in under the Marcos Administration. But they did not give an interview regarding this. The proposal is back to basics. Edcom 2. If the situation is still severe shortage, the following must be pursued students who still cannot read or understand. So the Dep Ed has started the remediation program. After class, students will be taught Difficulty reading. This will continue today. year under the Aral program. When last year to 60,000 of those students who are found to have weaknesses, are Only 2,000 left to claim after undergoing remediation program. One of these places is FBR PH 3 Elementary School in Norzagaray, Bulacan. They caught up with all the grade 3 students who are struggling read. Katriona is one of them. Embarrassed I'm asking myself, what grade is it? I don't know how to read yet. How did they fool you? They said they couldn't read. They're like this, what are you doing there? They say that, they're just crying. I. After the remediation program I can read now, so I'm happy. Because when someone asks a question, Ma'am, I'm raising my hand. Funding for the project has increased slightly. education but edcom 2 says, this is because of senior high school and higher education. Our increase is enough. to really be equal. But is it enough? He is to be improved, especially in kinder Grade 3? No. Up to three construction takes up to five years DPW of the school building. That is if there is space which is often a problem in school in Metro Manila. Dep wants Ed has already contracted with the private sector. For edcom 2, vouchers are also available program so that students can enroll students in private schools. Hopefully the locals will help too to govern. Must be Innovative, huh? So if you just rely on the Ga our national budget on a On an annual basis, maybe you can't afford it. 165 for probably the next 3 years. But there are other innovations no that being undertaken. The problems in the sector are piling up. education. Results according to some experts of several decades of neglect and budget shortage. It is necessary Dealing with the education crisis correctly because children are not so The following were learned in school: the country's workforce. For GMA Integrated News, makipulido focused 24 time. Let's focus together. State of the nation address 2025 on July 28 at GMA GTV live stream DZB and GMA Super Radio Nation 1. Corny Toto that the camera preparation in the state of the nation address on July 28. Earlier The giant flag was re-installed on conference hall. It's been three days. under spot cleaning, we cleaning in an industrial washing machine, drying and ironing. Delivery of flag on camera earlier, it was laid out on session 4 and requested finance from the Goose. The flag was first attached to the tree moved by a machine to repair it can be returned to its regular place in the session hall. Bidding will be allocated to Choosing the company cleaned the flag. Civil Disturbance was carried out Management Competition as preparation in the zone of various police units in the NCR. Saal witnessed by PNP Chief General Nicolas Tore and leaders of Commission on Human Rights. Including here is the handling of various scenario or situation such as demonstrations and various types of chaos. According to General Tore, this is preparation or rehearsal for President Bongbong's upcoming zone Mark. Instructions to the police. In despite the expected circumstances rally, make sure the human rights and only implement force appropriate to the situation. Connie, Thank you very much, Tina Panganiban Perez. Even if the weather is rainy, The state of the nation address continues. President Bongbong Marcos on Monday. According That's for Interior and Local Government Secretary John Vic Remulia. But That's simplified. Specifically in usual red carpet. Focused The Tingkungko River. Hope is what it says, it will continue bad weather until Monday State of the Nation Day Dr. Osona's President Bongbong Marcos. Still waiting of cloudy skies, occasional rain especially in the western section of Luzon, including Metro Manila this coming Monday because That's in the southwest. But DLG said Secretary John Vic Remulia, rain or shine storm, unless signal number three or there will be a deluge The president's zone continues. I am with The president didn't mention anything earlier. that postponement is due to force majeure. Acts Those are just God's will. It can no longer be avoided, but because of the severity of successive storms, House Speaker Martin Romualdes said It will be made simpler, specifically the usual red carpet that is not where he looks like a fashion show. Senate President Chis also assures Escudero said the facility is ready Senate for their opening session Monday morning before Sona in the afternoon. 22,000 police officers will guard the around the Batasan Complex on Monday. This challenge is our weather. The condition will only change. Our personnel will have uniforms. But so far as the for deployment and security preparations, still the same please. There is no change. Compared to previous zone, no road will be closed except for zipper lanes for congressmen and VIPs. Will save three open lanes for motorist heading to Fairview. Three group was given a permit to gather. One of the St. Peter Church, one of the Commission on Audit and one of the White Planes. In case Someone tries to rally without permit or march. There are negotiating We are a team. There are groups, there is a ground commanders. So in these opportunity, ours is appealing we are in the public as much as possible Be calm. For GMA Integrated News, Daano, My head is focused 24 time. State of the nation address 2025. A GMA integrated news special coverage on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Nationwide. He promised in his first zone that President Bongbong Marcos said reducing the number of poor people Filipino. So now it's half that's his term. Hello Let's see where the government is now. when that happens? Not just based on statistics but by the power of reason of the stomach and the state of Juan's dignity Dela Cruz. The special report focuses on by Ivan Myina. One of the memorable images of the first This woman is part of 2025. suddenly emerged from the sewer in a part of Makati. Story brightened the lives of the poor Filipinos like Rose who were forced allegedly entered the sewers just to make a living. I want it because I can finish my studies. Then my life will change. I can help even if I can't. Turin family. In his first zone, one difficulties in the promised solution President Marcos. 9% or single digits poverty rate by 2028. That target, half of the poverty incidents in Philippines recorded by Philippine Statistics Authority before he took office in 2021 it was 18.1%. That has been lowered to 15.5% in 2023. A big reduction but you are far away but still far. Because 15.5% is equivalent to 5% poverty. rate the 17.5 million poor Filipinos living on less at 9250 per day. Noyi, a solo parent who is from Katabato. Escaped Life in the province is hard, but when take risks in Metro Manila, not He also faces a difficult future. How many years has he been alone? supported by two children, one still disabled through Selling corn at Balintawak Market. People like Noia are targeted for help of the Filipino family program or four pieces of government. Not only Maybe it's stress, sir. It's like being depressed. because It's like a payment here, you can't do anything about it. but when I joined the force, That's help for me. With four pieces, more than 1.4 million Filipino families are said to be those who were helped to overcome poverty like Jomelin. Just graduated in four pieces this month after the 11 years in the program. Founding he has his own house and now living a small life store and computer shop. We will arrive. in the care that the husband takes I'm going to eat something, including rice and pork. I have already told my children I instructed, not them. It's unbelievable. Mm. Because I said two Dad and I are doing construction. Dad is busy, I'm mixing things up. They have become self-aware. You are stand up. So we're looking at around 1 million cumulatively come end of the year. No administration has exited because the lives of the people have become better There are so many beneficiaries. It started in 2024 and 2025 because there are really many interventions made. billionaire year of the budget allocated for government social protection program like four pieces. But This sudden change is remarkable. in the 2025 National Budget. The DSWD is one only in the departments that have been cut. The Department of Education was also not spared. Agriculture. Sectors that are among the the poorest Filipinos. Question Next up is the economist. How much? the government's top priority rushing into difficulty? We have to have structural changes and focus on basics sectors. Our agriculture should How can we increase the productivity of agriculture which will of course not have spill over effects on other industries. The increased budgets for other Help, it's not just a four piece anymore. but there is also a tulap, axis and akap. One of the biggest programs against difficulties of the Marcos administration. And as well as the previous ones social protection administration programs such as family support Filipino program or for peace but always There is a bug in the program. First, isn't it? We are just practicing. poor on aid and they say they can't afford it used in politics? Face it, right? It's being used for political patronage. People out of frustration want immediate relief and uh politicians no use use that's not to gain favors. Look at the four pieces not as aid if not as an investment in the people. That Those became members of the productive workforce. Then it will decrease gradually. incidents of poverty. Then every The nation will move along. Based on Philippine Development Program administration, target to be upper middle income country this year. But the Philippines ended up in the aspect this. $4,470 the country's gross national income. Income equivalent to Php21,232 every month for every Filipino. That's not it. reached 4,496 to the target set by the World Bank. Income equivalent to 21,356 every month for every Filipino. Gross national income is total income. of resident businesses in a country. The national debt is at about Php17 trillion already. And instead of going down to target of 60% of GDP this year, especially further increased to 62%. On the other hand, The country generates 5.7% of its gross domestic product in 2024. Second highest in ASEAN. But despite numbers being played, not general and not immediate Many of these will have an impact. Because as long as there are those who are being removed dignity due to poverty, continues the challenge for the government to ensure that any development, nothing will be left behind like of those living on the roads, test Estero and many other corners of the country that we don't see. It's not possible anymore. the economy is growing, there is a sector or there is part of our society that is not will be blessed the president's direction. No will be left behind. We're growing macro numbers That's it. But we see really remarkable improvements in the life of the average Filipino or do we still see no'yung Is that still middle class struggling? to pay off bills? People seem to find it hard to make ends meet that goes to show no that we have a long way to go. For GMA Integrated news. Ivan may focused 24 hours. State of the nation address 2025 a GMA integrated news special coverage on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Nationwide. Tired of being warriors commuter who is stuck in traffic every day especially when falling. So waiting for Many of the projects have stalled. transportation wheeled by government. What are they derailing from? and will it still reach the finish line? Relax let's go to the Sona special report Joseph Moro focused. Let's just block the way and the train. The trip takes two hours every day. student from Caloocan where He lives up to the school. him in Manila. Then traffic sometimes it takes up to three hours The trip is also tiring. Onward That's all. The trip is 80 hours per month or more than three days in a month or in a year 40 days. If The MRT7 is supposed to be operational now. made here in Fairview, Quezon The city is continuous, so to speak. I'll stop from what's going on, it seems. Point to point. It is also wasted on security officer Jun is at East Avenue in Quezon City, down. That's cheaper, sir, because you know. That's just a station on the trip. That's it. It is clear in my mind that railways offer great potential as it continues to be the cheapest way of transporting goods and passengers. My order to the Department of Transportation or DOTR is really very simple. Full speed ahead. MRT7 is one of the programs infrastructure ordered by President Marcos to focus on his first zone. North South Commuter now included Railway Project or NSCR, Metro Manila Subway, LRT Line 1, Cavite Extension and the Unified Grand Central Station which will connect to LRT Line 1, MRT3 and MRT7. Here at the Depot, the over 100 MRT 7ET cars when This operation has been completed in initial trip. That one train There are three wagons that can carry over 1,000 passengers. An MRT7 in projects that will have partial operations in the year 2027 according to Department of Transportation or DOT. 22 This is the train line that was supposed to come from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan to North Avenue Station in Quezon City. Approaching North Avenue Station. This is the width of this wagon. MRT7 and it's almost like the wagons of LRT line 2. And it's wider there to those we are used to before MRT3 and LRT Line 1. One by one, what is being developed This station is like a law. in Quezon City. But according to the DOTR, first the station from Sir Heart to North Avenue Station will be released in 2027. because there was a problem on the right of way in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The remaining stations we will try to finish it by 2028. But maybe it's the end of 2028. In 2027, will also be fully operational Unified Grand Central Station in Quezon City. Last year, it was already working. Phase 1 of LRT Line 1, Cavite Extensions. But three are still pending. this station due to an issue with the right By the way, it's already in Lusyunan. They say they will try to get Las operational. Piñas and Sapote Station before the end of presidential term. If there is The public is eagerly awaiting infrastructure project, this is probably it the Metro Manila Subway Project which can ride beyond all million passengers daily from Valenzuela until Iya terminal 3. Inspected by DOT Secretary Vince Dison of North Avenue Station beyond 50% of the holes are already drilled in the old Sora Station. Here you see the form of will be a station. There are contracts already from Valenzuela to Shw Boulevard. But this year only contracts will be awarded for those station from Kalayaan Avenue until Terminal 3. Delayed project due to issues with the right of way especially in areas with private subdivisions and high-rises building. The entire project will be completed in 2032 but in 2028, they say. That Kirino Avenue, that Valenzuela, we can finish this. Also in 2032, the NSCR could end with 35 stations from Kalambaka to Laguna to Clark in Pampanga. But in 2027, it will be operational. from Valenzuela to Malolos in Bulacan. The one from Kalamba to Alabang. That's a bit long, guys. That's around 2032. For the Philippine Institute for Development Studies of PIDS, said pats and The projects have no master plan. Right from the start, not a commuter centric because what is the planning? I can't really consider what that is. commuter experience. It's true. There I think we lacked a plan. the small ones are connected connection. The transportation issue is getting worse of flooding. According to the Department of Public Works and Highways, their solution there is the Metro Manila Flood Control Project to modernize Drenish System and the Pasig Marikina River Channel Improvement Project for prevent them from overflowing. Back then in Aper Marikina River, we are actually in the process of constructing that other engineering interventions there like the Marikina flood flood gate structure. Okay. that will actually uh um temporarily impound some of the flood waters or divert a little bit first divert to something in Laguna Lake. They are also studying the creation of dams that will catch the waters flowing from Shera Madre. The commuter like. Hoping to finish Are the projects 'long'? It's fine, but it's still not there yet. It's just a delay. Does it matter that it's going to finish, not Marcus anymore administration. Well, not really. so yeah. What the President said Bongbong Marcos, the only important thing everything we can do now is done Let's just keep going for a little while longer. just. For GMA Integrated news, Joseph Morong. Focused 24 hours. Let's focus together. State of the Nation Address 2025 on July 28 on GMA GTV live stream DZB and GMA Super Radio Nation One. It seems like a lot still doesn't feel right. Filipinos are experiencing a slowdown in the sales of goods and services even though it is at 1.4% Inflation was just this June. That's far from the 5.8% inflation rate of the current government. President Bongbong Marcos is in office. That is still an urgent national concern his state of the nation address especially not being able to keep up with the love of The additional wages are purchases. Let's break that down in the Sona special report. which was pointed out by Sandra Aguinaldo one to two times a day Nati Antonio goes shopping every week for in his family only two pieces How much is your budget per week? market? Sometimes it reaches PH.5 but nothing What's that there? There's no rice there. How much did the denarado amount to? It reached 60 per kilo last year. Yes. Last year. Op. Yes. Now 50 just. Only 50 left. Why did you choose the other one that was cheaper? What are we used to? like that rice. Even if there is no dish, it is okay. Eat it. Anything. Even though It's just a new one, what's next? lime. Okay. He also bought pork and other spices. Why beyond? You only bought 1/4 of the pig? Sometimes There are five of us. It can be just one thing. Just a slice. There will also be soup. Fried rice and some vegetables. That's right donut. Every cent counts, especially He earned it by doing laundry and being a house cleaner. But the money you sweat for is fast slipped from his grasp. Upwards. really upwards. I hope more can be done. way to go down especially with rice. In each zone of President Marcos, he is discussing inflation or the the total increase in the price of products and services of an economy. Whatever current data proudly bannering our country among the best performing in Asia means nothing to a Filipino who is confronted by the price of rice at 45 to5 per kilo. According to GMA Integrated News data Research, the average inflation is 5.8% Marcos sat down. It remained high in 2023 at an average of 6% 3.2% in 2024. It will gradually decrease 2025 and as of June only 1.4% inflation rate within target of 2 up to 4%. In a report by the Department of Economy, Planning and Development in 2024, the Rice is the main contributor to the increase in inflation. To make it more interesting, it was released. the president issued an executive order to Lower the tariff on imported rice. The amount of rice purchased has been increased. National Food Authority to the farmer. This May, the rice fortification was launched There is a program. who will buy it from Kadiwa Center, which is only 41 in whole country. There are some very great accomplishments all over the past year namely the decision to cut the tariff on the rise. But critics say no Most people can buy it. Filipino. It's also only Php20. kilo of it because there is a subsidy or subsidized by the government. Php5 billion the government's budget for this year this. again Yes live Hey hey hey hey do dos hey hey Dos check check check check check check check check check check check dos hey test hey hey hey hey hey check check check check check check check two hey test one two hey check check check check check unno un hey hey hey check check check check check unno hey test hey hey hey check Cai Check check check. there is that Julius Julius a just a little bit We really experienced it. 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Let's witness this afternoon the fourth state of the nation address by President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. GMA is focused on the opposite direction Integrated News to deliver breaking news related to This is an important day. And let's go straight to the latest on National Assembly. We ask for an update. then from Mar Umali. B All Maris. Later we will return to the report of Mary Joined but we have a lot to look forward to in the fourth zone of President Marcos no and now it's ah if it wasn't me usually makes mistakes around 3:00 President Marcos is coming to National Assembly around 3:30 so We'll look forward to that and ah the ones previous presidential zone extends to It's been more than an hour. speech mhm and ah this ah this time Of course, we hope to talk about it. and discuss common President Marcos discusses in his areas such as economy, agriculture and oh of course oh last week We were really hit by it. Severe flooding. So that's expected, huh? We will also discuss that or that response. in various types of disasters in this opportunity. But now back. Let's have our companion Mariz. Umali experienced nationally. Mariz, go ahead mar. This is in solidarity. there, of course, those who are in distress of ah successive storms as well the south wind and ah saw Let's take a look at what the people are wearing. What about the traditional ones? barong and Filipinas. And oh so previous states of the nation President Marcos' address is He arrived around 3:30, not 3:32. in 2022 3:33 ah in 2024 when last year but 3:41 in 2023 so now we expect that in a while that from now on it will come too the president but still nothing certainty if he is aboard chopper because the ah told us that information from Malacañang is ah He will be notified by the pilot if Oh, he deserves to ride the chopper. The weather is nice here right now. The weather is clear and sunny now. but it still depends on what will happen pilot's notice. And ah, although there is nothing yet details of what the content will be his state of the nation address among the things the president often mentions in his previous zones is about in the state of the economy, inflation, agriculture, agrarian reform, social welfare, health, education, infrastructure, as well as the work. And we talked to some of officials of departments no and DCT said Secretary Henry Aguda possibly mention the end of phase 2 of National Fiber Backbone Project a years ahead of target. purpose of project to have a stronger digital infrastructure in the country to continue the digitalization of government services especially for public school government services. Even though it rains, even though it's people's homes, they can get government services online. And in the meantime, it will also be promoted the use of mobile apps for government transactions to avoid the long and repetitive process of agencies. As for the sector Justice, we also spoke earlier. Justice Assistant Secretary Mikok Lavano which is among their recommendations for the president to be part of the SONA is the reform of the threshold of evidence in criminal cases that resulted in more high conviction rate. And The DOJ also boasted of their prison reform steps including release of persons deprived of Liberty of PDLs and the programs that prison reform. In despite the significant issues that our country is facing such as matter at the International Criminal Court and the impeachment of the Vice President Sara Duterte and the disappearance of cockpit, ASEC Lavano said that This may not be discussed explicitly by president. What we are told is more than It's said that it will take an hour, oh zaona. the president and ah what was given to us information that there is an explosive in the middle and finally. What is that explosion? we will find out later in his speech to be given. Pia Atom, Thank you very much Marie Zumali. House Speaker Martin Romales is still who will be the leader of Camara on the 20th Congress. 269 congressmen voted for Romales, who is a special nominee to the House Speakership. 34 are agreed. The Camara did not follow It is tradition that the youngest member who will swear in the house speaker. In Bulacan sixth district instead representative Salvador Plato the swore in Romaldes as speaker. In the Senate, it remains the Senate. President is Senator Cheese Escudero this 20th Congress. the 24th senator voted for Escudero in seeding following the start of the new congress. Five voted. to returning senator Tito Soto. Also reelected as Senate President Senator Jingoy Estrada is Pro Tempore. Senator Joel Villanueva, on the other hand, Senate Majority Leader. In his speech, Escudero called on the his fellow senators to work despite the noise of politics and work together to find solutions to the problems of Filipino. He said the Vice President will just read it Sara Duterte the president's speech because he will not be attending the audience Today's zone. The vice president said that to his attendance at the Filipino typing community in South Korea that calls itself return the former president to the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte. Who is the vice too? president some projects such as flood control as well as the position of administration on the issue of the West Philippine Sea. Even the brother of President Senator Annie Marcos, They also said they won't be attending the zone. Said by Senator, she is scheduled to go in some schools that were destroyed by past storms and southwest winds. Priority What is helping those affected by the disaster? Senator Marcos will listen to the president's speech and hopes that it's not just motherhood statements. More than 22,000 police officers are already deployed and security personnel for security of Zone 2025. More than 16 of them is from the NCR Police Office and the more than 6 thousand are from other agencies of the government. On full alert status now the PNP in and around National Assembly Complex in Quezon City. Some subtask units early deployed on Commonwealth Avenue They are among those who will guard the allowed to hold protest actions. Also enforcing no fly and no drone zone on the perimeter of Pag-asa or the Law. The are also on guard. Metro Manila Development personnel Authority specifically on traffic flow there. There is a counterfow or zipper lane on Commonwealth Avenue for VIPs and government officials who will visit the zone. They also put up signage for alternate routes. Let's find out the situation now. outside the Batasan Pambansa Complex and Oscar Oda was on guard there. Oscar, How is the situation there? Yes. Pia, in these moments, be on guard The police have also closed the where we are particularly here in There is San Mateo Road, what is it, no less? in the lamp members of the Philippine The National Police is now in charge of checkpoint here, particularly here with boundary of San Mateo and Quezon City. It is important to closely monitor the place after it passes to national law. So what does The police here are also looking into it. Every passing vehicle, especially those big vans, AUVs, truck no because what they avoid happen, they will be able to escape rallyist who may not be able to enter via Commonwealth and here it will pass through Sam Matthew Road. In these moments The situation here remains good. and nothing has been blocked yet police. Pia Oscar, how are you? What's the weather like there? It's cloudy. It looks shady around you. Oscar. Ah, it's time for some rain Did you experience this today? Well Pia, aside from what happened earlier, okay? It rained this morning, but now it's nothing yet. There are even times The sun rose a little, but as You noticed it's a bit cloudy today. But I really hope we don't get rained on What is Pia? Or because it's difficult when of course What if the rain stops? the implementation of checkpoints there? Of course, including security. Although I'm sure that's very committed police officers guarding there Security remains tight. Oscar. Yes, Pia. Yes. There are many police officers. here. Although the others are on the sidelines It's just that no one has seen it yet. any ah mass up here rallists coming. But waiting here is at least 50 police officers P. Alrght Thank you very much, Oscar Oida. Economy is one of the most frequent President Bongbong Marcos will discuss in his previous states of the national address. Go back to that in the report. Bam Alegre. We are now halfway through the term. by President Bongbong Marcos. During the his previous state of the nation address, first mentioned by the president the economy. From the recovery plan from the shock of COVID-19 to inflation President Marcos then called our biggest problem. When seated Marcos as president in 2022, The average inflation rate is 5.8% according to Philippine Statistics Authority, increased This will increase to 6% in 2023 and almost half in 2024. This By the end of June, it had dropped to 1.4%. But as the president said last his last Sona, even though the pictures are beautiful number, can ordinary people feel it? Filipino? Let's see the price of rice. Compared to the same last year, almost 48 up to more than Php60 per kilo local and imported rice in 2024. Now it's about 39 to about Php58 That's the price per kilo. This year too The rice fort was launched and there is already government program that can be purchased at more than 40 Kadiwa centers. Just for that in selected sectors. So criticism of some people don't buy it at all and it is unlikely to maintain this price. Also included are those presented by President Bongbong Marcos Long Sona 2024 more than 5.5 flood control projects which has ended in the country. Now that it's almost The whole country experienced severe flooding due to recent storms and Southwest wind. Many people ask, Where are these projects? Explanation of the Department of Public Works and Highways, many have been built and flood control currently under construction project in the country. DPWH's git, many causes of flooding such as problems with garbage and the various things that happen in nature. This is the fourth state of the Nation address by Paulo Marcos, There are still many issues facing country and there is still much to be done solve. What are those? will be a priority for the president He has three years left in office? Bamegre reports for GMA Integrated News. So, Pia, to those waiting in the zone of President Bongbong Marcos, always We are discussing what the priorities are. should he mention and that he does not that we need to guess because we have done Pulse Asia conducted a survey in June 2025 and the most urgent ones come out that concerns our countrymen their top 10. Would you like to share? What are the ones that came out? Well, of course. um as Maris also mentioned A while ago, one of the always We're talking about the economy. So It's a good thing it's based on False. Asia Survey, one of the top concerns is Inflation or the rate, right? Or the speed? of the increase in the price of these products. T's second there of course is the extra salary. Yes. The one about the salary increase actually uh we remember that uh implement or pass a law in Congress to increase the salary of Php200. It just didn't pass. Senate instead had Php50 wage increase in NCR. many of our countrymen I'm really saying that it won't be enough. because inflation was mentioned earlier The salaries of the workers cannot keep up. our countrymen. That's so interesting. top two is controlling the price of goods and services and second the salary increase that is related to and That was followed by the reduction in poverty or reducing poverty. urgent Touring there is also a national concern. including doing more work and oh if we take a look, right? These two are still related, right? the state of our economy because of course Every Filipino needs to feel that life is somehow getting better and You can feel that when you have something good. that job pays well when ah Do you have the ability to buy rice? of food or really issues of I think these are gut issues, aren't they really? What people want to hear is a stomach issue. Our countrymen, there is a next one. whose only concern is the fight against corruption or fight against graft and corruption that in fact is always there is being discussed and the issue of graft and corruption are always ours always among those who want to discuss of our countrymen. Although not he is directly related to a economic concerns. Of course that It is said that when we are not wasting time of money in graft and corruption may go to services besides social services that can boost also in the economy. So that's one of those concerns of our countrymen. And know Let's talk about the previous zones. President Bomba also discussed this Marcos because one of his requests Was it possible to have a clearer government procurement law. who wants he who really has transparency when it comes to um governments procurement acts. So that's one of the he asked for it then and of course the corruption and as you said, is it true? graft and corruption is always an issue that people really are concerned about. So it's very important to see how that is. will be addressed this time. It's really annoying, isn't it? Because You pay taxes and then you want the money you pay even though high y if it works for for the benefit of the people, oh people will be more likely to not mind paying high taxes. But if there is a disconnect You see the money being stolen, like ah People don't want to pay anymore. Mm. Especially in light of the new Are tax measures being implemented like for For example, imposing taxes on savings in the bank and especially when long savings. Yes. When said because you will have new ones Taxation method you need to see Where did the money go? Correct. Yes. And of course rounding out ours top 10. There is the response to criminality, addressing hunger, peace in the country and to be and to help farmers and small businesses. So this criminality and its response to peace in the country is somewhat related, huh? that peace and order situation but also It is always mentioned that maybe That issue is already folded in there. to our territorial integrity in West Philippines Sea which is something that the president has also mentioned in his past uh three zones 2020 2021 and I'm sorry 2021 2022 2023 is it 22 23 24 yes actuallyona And his zone last year, is that what he really said? there, he said that the West Philippines sea is not a fiction This is ours and that's what it really is. Our countrymen have been waiting for it. last year what was Will it be his attitude or something? he will talk about the West Philippine Sea. Although 'was it earlier? Maris also mentioned that there will be two explosions in this zone in the middle and at the end. So we'll look forward to that. We don't know what it's about. Correct. Yes, there are always surprises. Let's wait for that later. Meanwhile, there is protest actions in the Commonwealth Avenue criticizing the government. Live Mark Salazar is from there. Mark, hi atom Pia. No, right now they are marching. the ah different groups, the progressive groups and sectoral. Oh This is a very long ah march of them and They are going there to their will be the stage until The president has already delivered the message to the with St. Peter Parish on the Common in Commonwealth. The traffic is very long. so if you can avoid it, don't those of you who are going to the Commonwealth especially that you will be fairviewed because it really The car has a long journey here. including people. What you are talking about Pia Atom has already issued an issue of the Kalam of stomach. That's it. those are the ones laid out here and ah shouting. What are you two? Calm You're still discussing that. But here on the road during the protest action, noisy and They spread it out colorfully on the What they say is a real place of the country's society, what you are saying Oh, aunt, the salary is not enough for The price of goods is very high. number ah in their is here like You are also saying the number is in the concern of Filipinos according to the false Asia survey the president rice that is said to be that project they did not believed here shouted here in stage. Who among you has seen it? Have you bought that Php20 rice yet? Oh This is widely spread. so that people can feel it. And What you are saying is Php200 It's a little too small to give to workers did not continue. Actually only when calculating the need It's said that Filipinos are just decent people. a modest lifestyle is Php1,200 There should be a minimum wage. They don't like it here. those who still have regional wage voids That should be all. It doesn't mean Life is easier in the province. compared to saudad. So there should be no more regional wage boards. PH, 200 should be The minimum wage is pesos a day. worker. The sectors that are important like health workers and they shout. I'm just repeating that Their number is not less than 33,000. salary increase for Vicente to live and fulfill their Health workers have a duty. The Teachers should get Php50,000 a month so they can also serve without not understanding the hunger of the family while they teach children. So many people here are reading this. is a big group of different sectors groups so you can see everything here each with their own story of hardship and are demanding a solution that they expected to hear from the state of the nation address president bonggong marcos later um atom thank you very much markalazar from commonwealth avenue The president has supporters. marc gathered in the Commonwealth Avenue and Jonathan Andal was there. Jonathan, how is the situation there? Yes, Aunt Atom. Ah, for now it's gone. we internet signal here in the Commonwealth Avenue opposite COA or Commission on Audit. But there are still many supporter of President Bongbong Marcos here. They are different groups. That They call themselves a group. loyalist firms. These are the friends of Emelda Romalez Marcos now. We asked the supporters what Are those who they think have done president of his for Mmm. Yes. Oh yeah. We asked those supporter what is that? they think the president has done in his term and others say it was lowered It seems that the promise of Php20 has been fulfilled. rice. Oh, there was something wrong with salary. The other one said it better They say it's peaceful now because there are no more EJK or extrajudicial killings. But that There are others who still want it. requested or heard later in the zone of I wish I was president like the one who is even higher I hope the salary will be increased. and oh, lower the price of those buy. Ah, for now, Pia, it doesn't have it. flat screen LED screen and because There's no internet signal either, not now. People here can watch the ah zone He said it would be okay later. when some supporters said They said they'll just watch TV later. What did you say on the news last night? the president in his zone is what matters They say they are here now. they are making their presence known and support for the head. Apart from that group of firms, there are several Ah is also a supporter of the president. They came here earlier on a train. truck with the MMDA logo. Ah asked Let's see why they're on board. The They said they were supposed to be their service. They brought it here from Makati. Ah, we haven't asked MMDH yet. Sherman Romando Artes if uh what do you want tell me why those MMDA trucks or those trucks with the MMDA logo who brought this to COA during those said to be a supporter of the president Bongbong Marcos. At the moment, none. There is traffic here in front of the COA and the weather today is It's cloudy and windy, not sunny. That first the latest from here on Commonwealth Avenue. Back to you, Pine. this. Thank you very much Jonathan Andar. Heartfelt. More than half of the total It's just a matter of time and we'll be able to watch it. the president's report and will continue Please live stream the special coverage. of the news Authority of the Philippines as well as in GMA, GTV and Regional TV. also on GMA News Online, DZWB and Super Radios Stations nationwide. So don't. will leave this in the State of the Nation Address 2025 GMA Integrated News Special Coverage hey Hey Chief of staff General Romeo Browner Jr. compatriots Bongbong Marcos Jr. from here Atom because earlier said Maris with the possibility that he is not PSG will chopper today. Mm. It seems that the situation has improved. It's time and right on time because it's around The presidential plane is actually arriving at 3:30. chopper in previous zones of President Bongbong Marcos. And this is it. We saw the chopper come out. the president and the parliament are about to enter national. And ah well historically speaking noo when the president arrives there will only be a very brief opportunity for him to talk to some legislator in the holding area and from there they will go straight inside the plenary hall because we know that um point 4:00 should be starting that the very state of the nation President Bongbong Marcos' address. And Some of the ones we've seen since then This afternoon, I arrived for witness this state of the nation President Bongmo Marcos' address. Things We saw the house speakers before. House Speaker Sunny Belmon Monte, Former House Speaker Jose de Venesia who are among those attending the state of President Bongbong's address to the nation Mark. And oh, House also mentioned it. Speaker Martin Romaldes that they want make the zone simpler this year also because of what we have experienced flooding, recent rain week that really affected many to our countrymen. In fact, he said they finished the usual red carpet Oh, everyone is welcome. But because of this is the president and this is part of his zone, we see there is The red carpet. Yes. So ah but this ah, ted down because of what we experienced these past few days because of southwest winds and storms that hit the Philippines. And this has already been met. He is not House Speaker Martin Romalez. ah who's been reelected of course as House Speaker. We saw ah recently also elected House Majority leader the son of President Bombong Marcos who Congressman Sandro Marcos. Of course, We saw that some senators We saw. Senator Tito Soto, seen I earlier, Senator Jingo Esada and of of course the first family is also present. Mmm. First lady Lisa Araneta Marcos, We see other children, huh? by President Bongbong Marcos. And this is the inside of the session hall. where we expect The president's zone will begin before 4:00. So after a short holding period Oh, President Bongbong is going straight. Waras here for his state of the National address 87th Zone. And mentioned You said earlier Atom, no, this year. didn't have a red carpet entrance but of course the very strict formal dress code for State of the Nation Address by the President either business or Filipino attire for women as well as for men who will attend here inside the ah plenary for the state of the nation The president's address has many important things to say. What does that look like in red? instructions at least for women who will visit the zone. Well, the first lady is of course wearing red which was the chosen color of President Marcos during his campaign. Mmm. And um here we see uh Senate President Ces Codero was reelected with reelected house speaker Martin Romaldes. Um it's usually very brief no their meeting here in the back of the plenary. Um usually the It's being discussed here, I guess. The President won't say that. Marcos, what will he say to plenary because his ah will be delayed speech. But um, it's about to start. his walk from here to Former legislative office will enter in the plenary hall itself. And oh, one too Atom of those we are waiting for, the ugliness of our chosen land or the national one this year's song is Sofrono Vasquez Vasquez the ah song of our ah chosen land. Mmm. And now Today we expect that The president will discuss some of the most important Ah, a social issue. And we know in the previous zones really ah The first thing the president mentions is about economic issues that our country is experiencing and that's it corresponds to what is desired our countrymen will hear. Here at our screen we see some of Attendees, what do I see there? How many vloggers are there in Thinking Pinoy? think is in the audience former Miss Universe, Pia Wsback. Yes. Yes. Yes. And you know atom ah right before no this trip or rather this state of the nation President Marcos' address said that he said, um, he admitted it, as if he said he might not have enough time to really plant the his Sona because he got his official visit to the US for meet with US President Donald Trump. But while he was there, he said his 80% at that time had already been completed. So um, just fine tuning. when he arrives. And we saw over the Malacañang released a statement over the weekend. Photos of the President's preparations Marcos for his zaona. And We see some very prominent business leaders in the country who will be attending also the state of the national address. Perhaps part of The president will discuss what The result of their meeting was US President Donald Trump. Because of course There are those who are concerned about this. tariffs imposed on the Philippines and from 20% became 19%, of course there are some different opinions on what the effect is back in our country. Yet this is everything affects that on a daily basis experience of Filipinos who want to Inflation can be controlled, wants to increase their purchasing power is low, the minimum wage. So I'm pretty sure that This is one of the things that I want to discuss. president. But of course there are many other issues on the table. oh especially We mentioned the previous ones. It was the rain that caused the flooding. of our countrymen. The President Marcos has consistently talked about climate change. Ah but even there aspects of disaster risk reduction and mitigation ah this might be the time to discuss that because these This rain in our experience is It won't just disappear. So we need to know how we will be ready to face the future, extreme weather events that called. Mm. And we've already seen it, right? some of those who are among the official President Marcos' family. Those our cabinet secretary who was there. We saw that they were present but also conspicuously absent. Well, Vice President Sarah Duterte has already said that He said he wouldn't be here. Oh, but including the president's brother Senator Amy Marcos also said that she is not will be attending here in the president's zone. Oh They said they would just read what was will be the content of his zone. But um What were we talking about earlier? Should we be looking forward to it in the Zone? this. But we can go back to those President's previous zone President's zone Mark. Um because last year one also to those we didn't expect like explosive. Yes, those explosives at the end? of his speech was to say President Bongbong Marcos suddenly The operation of the pogo. So that's what he said or mentioned at the end of his ah zone last year. So let's wait and see if something similar because you remember last year around this Last year, the issue became heated. of POGOs and one after another the became an operation by the authorities then. Ah, so that kind of thing came out. announcement from the president. The question some are now hot The issue is about that one. Mmm. So it's possible, maybe speculation The president may have something to say. about the same thing He addressed the concerns about Pogo. last year. But we don't know. Just saying There are two explosions. So maybe maybe. Oh, and that's also one of the things I've been waiting for, right? ah um because it seems like ah the past few weeks, the past few months have really The issue also became heated among various another kind of online gambling accessible to those who are truly They can do it through cellphones, They use apps for online. gambling. So this became a cause for concern. So let's also wait and see if this Will President Marcos address it? Mm. Looks like gambling, what? Gambling is one of those concerns that historically The president has already addressed it. Um but you know realistically speaking Pia big money Because it's gambling. So, if there is any kind of presidential announcement is It could be quite surprising. Oh, so Let's wait and see. We don't know who we are. Just speculation, but there is There is a basis for that. Yes. I Do you remember if it was last year or 2 years? He is Congressman Sandro Marcos The one who gave the signs 'if' What are the things to watch out for in this zone? by President Marcos. But um this year Nothing like that from him. Nothing, nothing like that. from Congressman Sandro or at least nothing We heard a whisper from majority floor leader Sandro Marcos. So um at this point really uh with a few minutes to go, uh, we'll see if What is the actual content of the State of the Nation Address by President Bongbong Mark. Just a minute Atom and It's about to begin. That's right. Please don't. You will be released. The State of will return the Nation Address 2025 special coverage. Let's focus together. State of the Nation Address 2025 on July 28 on GMA GTV live stream DZB and GMA Super Radio Nation 1. Corny Toto that the camera preparation in the state of the nation address on July 28. Earlier The giant flag was re-installed on conference hall. It's been three days. under spot cleaning, we cleaning in an industrial washing machine, drying and ironing. Delivery of flag on camera earlier, it was laid out on session 4 and requested finance from the Goose. The flag was first attached to the tree moved by a machine to repair it can be returned to its regular place in the session hall. The building will be allocated Choosing the company cleaned the flag. Civil Disturbance was carried out Management Competition as preparation in the zone of various police units in the NCR. Saal witnessed by PNP Chief General Nicolas Tore and leaders of Commission on Human Rights. Including here is the handling of various scenario or situation such as demonstrations and various types of chaos. According to General Tore, this is preparation or rehearsal for President Bongbong's upcoming zone Mark. Instructions were given to the police. Despite the expected differences rally, make sure the human rights and just implement them the force that is appropriate to the situation. Connie, Thank you very much, Tina Panganiban Perez. Even if the weather is rainy, The state of the nation address continues. President Bongbong Marcos on Monday. According That's for Interior and Local Government Secretary John Vic Remulia. But That's simplified. Specifically in usual red carpet. Focused The Tingkungko River. The one who said it will continue bad weather until Monday Dr. Osona's State of the Nation Day President Bongbong Marcos. Still waiting of cloudy skies, occasional rain, especially in the western section of Luzon including Metro Manila this coming Monday because That's in the southwest. But said Secretary John Vic Remulia, rain or shine storm, unless signal number three or there will be a deluge The president's zone continues. I am with President earlier. He doesn't have any. mentioned postponement. Force maure. Those are just acts of God. Those That's really unavoidable. But due to the destruction of successive typhoon, says House Speaker Martin Romualdes says it will be made simpler particularly the traditional red carpet that will no longer seem like fashion show. Senate President Chis also assures Escudero said the facility is ready Senate for their opening session Monday morning before Sona in the afternoon. 22,000 police officers will guard the around the Batasan Complex on Monday. This challenge is our weather. condition, it will just change Our personnel will have uniforms. But so far as the for deployment and security preparations, still the same please. There is no change. Compared to previous zone, no road will be closed except for zipper lanes for congressmen and VIPs. Will save three open lanes for motorist heading to Fairview. Three group was given a permit to gather. One of the St. Peter Church, one of the Commission on Audit and one of the White Planes. In case Someone tries to rally without permit or march. There are negotiating We are a team. There are groups, there is a ground commanders. So in these opportunity, ours is appealing we are in the public as much as possible Be calm. For GMA Integrated News, Daano, My head is focused 24 time. State of the nation address 2025. A GMA integrated news special coverage on GMA GTV live stream DZWB and GMA Super Radio Nationwide. He promised in his first zone that President Bongbong Marcos said reducing the number of poor people Filipino. So now it's half that's his term. Hello Let's see where the government is now. when that happens? Not just based on statistics but by the power of reason of the stomach and the state of Juan's dignity Dela Cruz. The special report focuses on by Ivan Myina. One of the memorable images of the first This woman is part of 2025. suddenly emerged from the sewer in a part of Makati. Story brightened the lives of the poor Filipinos like Rose who were forced allegedly walks and enters the sewer just to make a living. Like I want to finish my studies. eh. Then my life will change. I can help even if I can't. Turin family. In his first zone one difficulties in the promised solution President Marcos. 9% or single digits poverty rate by 2028. That target half of the poverty incidents in Philippines recorded by Philippine Statistics Authority before he took office in 2021 it was 18.1%. That has been lowered to 15.5% in 2023. A big reduction but you are far away but still far. That's equivalent to a 15.5% poverty rate. the 17.5 million poor Filipinos who lives in less than 9250 every day. Noyi, a single parent who Native of Katabato. Escaped the hardship of life in the province. But when take risks in Metro Manila, not He also faces a difficult future. How many years has he been alone? supported by two children, one still disabled through Selling corn at Balintawak Market. Those like Noyang are targets help the family cross Filipino program or four piece of government. Maybe it's not just stress. Sir. It's like I'm depressed. It's like a payment here. Kapuso, are you still focused on State of the Nation Address 2025 GMA Integrated News Special Coverage. And while we wait to begin the president's zone, let's go back to that top 10 concerns raised by the survey Pulse Asian. It's only June 2025 they call it the most urgent national concerns that people want to discuss our countrymen here in the presidential zone. Ah, first of all, there is the controlling inflation or the price of products and services and the The second is the increase in the salary of workers. So earlier Pia was talking about Let's say these are really the gut. issues that people are feeling our countrymen when the buy and it doesn't match their purchasing power The others are following suit. problem. So it's really necessary this can be addressed and we hope that The president will be discussed in his zone. Yes. And just like uh said, Mark Salazar in his report earlier 'No, our countrymen who uh, you're also performing ah actions protest on Commonwealth Twitter Avenue. This is also their being discussed. This is also their those mentioned because uh as said let's say when you ask the Filipino What is their idea? comfortable life of course means You have enough salary for this. buy the right products and be able to pay for the right things service. Yes. And the question is, How much more is needed? daily wage of countrymen ours? Congress passed a bill law that will increase the minimum wage of Php200. Ah, but it didn't pass the Senate. So what happened was just added to it. of Php50 at least here in NCR at a minimum wages of our countrymen. A while ago I heard Mark's report as if It seems the critics are upset. It seems like it's too small for them. 200 ah but it hasn't been given yet. But Of course, on the flip side, those Employers are saying that maybe That big thing is too heavy. increased wages especially for small businesses and maybe even medium enterprises. But Nevertheless, the issue here is hunger. So it really needs to be addressed. This concerns. Well, if this is it one of the first to be discussed by President Bongbong Marcos, well what? better venue? Because we saw inside The plenary session itself was there, of course. the senators and congressmen who are the legislators who will make the if any law for the implementation higher wages and also the um key business leaders private business leaders. They are also there and Oh, they can hear the thoughts of the president. Yes. The other two of them concerns of our countrymen there survey on poverty reduction or reducing poverty and creating more many jobs or creating more jobs. Again, connected to the issue of economic issues of our countrymen, Um, reducing poverty. Actually We hear this every year, Pia. but ah there is more to it relevance when you feel it ah rising prices of goods and Those who remain low-wage. And of course if we want to um a little Our countrymen will survive every household it is important that there are earners, that's why they enter there adding jobs, oh well Our countrymen have a partner. if they don't get by on one earner if in a family it is possible two if there are more jobs this is helpful in their daytoday situation and besides this atom including Reno to those who have already raised concerns or top concerns of our countrymen in Fake Asia Survey. Oh, there is corruption, the response to criminality, the response from hunger, peace in the country and even helping farmers and small businessmen. This atom helping farmers. Common theme That's also in the President's zones. Mark. Ah agriculture and Agrarian Reform. Ah, because if we remember for example, the uh ah request President Marcos for the passage of the uh Agrarian Reform Laws, he is also doing That was in his plenary session, right? Oh, so we know that um he often does this discuss and talk. Actually Those issues are really intertwined. eh. Because food security is also in providing assistance to those farmers will be able to address the issue of food security that also ties in with Our desire to be controlled That's inflation. So in the past by President Bongbong Marcos, mentioned That's also the number of days. agricultural smuggler. Mm. So we'll find out if he has any accomplishment that you want to share with that part and also that providing support both to and from production in the agricultural sector but also the production or the building of farm to market roads and other infrastructure that will help there expected food security. What was noticed I just don't agree with the survey. Pulse Asia did not appear in the top concerns of our countrymen Is education usually a a large part of ah speech or the state of the nation that address not only by the President Bongbong Marcos but of the past president and ah because the one in Sona last last year one of the ones who became ah The main issue is that ah well first of all the classroom shortages, right? This seems to be what he wants to address. President Bong Marcos and the others called learning recovery of our students of our youth because Um, I noticed that it was an issue. It seems like there's a disconnect somehow between um well actually even the misprints in textbooks provided distributed to our students and ah this is one of the ones ah mentioned President Marcos so um probably there is He will also say here that there is also an order. maybe he is for Secretary Sny Angara or maybe because it's only 10, maybe even 11 He or she speaks 12 languages. He just didn't make it into the top 10, yeah but it is a very important aspect The president also had a good discussion. Yes but now let's take it live update from national law and Sandra Aguinaldo was there. Sandra. Okay. Go ahead, Sandra. Sandra, huh? since this morning, right? already guarding the House itself National because of course that morning there has been a session not only on National Assembly or in the house but also also in the Senate where they of course Their house speaker was elected. and new and the Senate President and in both instances were reelected um House Speaker Martin Romales and Senate President Chisese Escodero. Alr, Sandra Aguinaldo is here. In his holding room with the high-ranking who are officials of the Senate and the Chamber. Before that we witnessed the clearing PSG and House staff are doing of Representatives to ensure that there is no any unauthorized person who is in he will pass by. Ever since his holding room is uh going to walk to North Wing president goes to main Labi and now we are entering the plenary hall. 3 The doors of the parliament have been closed. in the North and South Wings. And ah earlier We interviewed him, right? Presidential San Sandro Marcos and said He said he was proud of his father and ah He said he witnessed it. work done and preparation for in the fourth zone. and oh he said Oh, the people of solutions and answers to the fourth question father. And ah, earlier, ah, we saw it. No, where did this congress come from? Congressman Sandro Marcos with his Thank you very much Sandra. Aguinaldo and now we see President Bongbong Marcos who will enter the main session hall of the National Assembly for the start of his state of the nation address it's currently 3:57 in the afternoon so it looks right on it's time our president's zone and or the his walk inside himself of the plenary and ah, it's remarkable, isn't it? Atom by this point is gone. surrounding nothing outside of plenary everyone is waiting inside because this is the entrance of President Bongbo Marcos and of course time that he is inside he will go straight on the podium and then both houses will call the joint session to order and it has begun of his speech. Every year We see this as he walks. from there to the holding area to plenary hall and oh really Ladies and gentlemen His walk is also symbolic. Present of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jor Hey On the part of theater the joint session is called to the house offender the jo please stand for the singing of theppine national anthem to be led by Mr. Frono Vasquez the Third willing to be Oriental pear The fire of your heart in your chest is alive chosen land You are the cradle of the brave. to the conqueror you oppress in the sea and mountains in the breeze and in the sky Your blue poem has beauty and a song of freedom, beloved The flash of your flag is victory. shining The star and the sun are his companions. to darken land of the sun Born with passion Life is heaven in your feelings. our happiness that when there are oppressed to die because of something please remain standing for the nation's prayer. our father is the creator. Have mercy on us with your great mercy. presence. Please reign in this gathering. your holiness. Please open our minds. He will be with us and purify our mood. Illuminate our darkness. Correct our wrongs and proudly present your truth, righteousness and goodness. Please talk to us to clarify. We will assess the situation in the country. With gratitude the thorny stumps of us all and contemplative our every shortcoming. Teach us to celebrate each success, overcome failures and straighten every crookedness. At this gathering, please Explain to us the responsibility of each in building and strengthening a great city. Teach us more. deepen, expand and increase understanding and fulfilling the divine purpose of leadership and management. Please continue to inform and emphasize the responsibility to you and the people of every government official and heads of its branches. Find May you all lead us and led who are working even harder to uplifting and advancing the nation towards to a better future. Thank you for the good things you have done. collaboration towards the creation of new and developing Philippines We wish to see it more peaceful, strong, prosperous and happy community. In fulfillment of this, We are basing ourselves on pure loyalty to Motherland and give us a burial determination. and strength in shaping the new Filipino andagamayan. Please wrap us in a bundle of unity. The leaders and the led, those who govern and those who are governed. May you all find us in faithful fulfillment of the holy responsibility that rests on the shoulders of each one. Teach us to always appreciate prioritize purity of heart, honesty in service and devotion to duty. Everything we ask for and grateful according to your holy name. Ladies and gentlemen, honorable members of the Congress of the Philippines, His Excellency Ferdinand Mar present of the representative of the Philippines you than you very much me to greet for president president Gloria Arroyo, Senate President Jesus Cudero and the honorable members of the Senate, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romalde and the honorable members of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and the honorable justices of the Supreme Court. His excellency the most reverend Charles John Brown and the esteemed members of the diplomatic core. Executive secretary Lucas Bersamin and the members of the cabinet first lady Luisa Renata Marcos and the members of the Marcos family other distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen first of all me to congratulate the newbie elected and reelected 12 senators and 314 district and party listeners of Congress ladies, yours is beautiful. The recent election was historic. this May. So I convey the my heartfelt tribute to our countrymen, especially the young people mutant. Among all of us here, we have one our differences and come to terms with three things that bind us together. in our Filipinoness, our nationalism and our sworn duty to the people. The message of what happened is clear to me. election results. Disappointed and disappointed the people in government especially those leading service. The lesson in Ours is simple. More needed Let's do better. More needed Let's hurry up. If we're just talking about data, that's great. our economy. The increase confidence of businessmen. The went down. inflation, employment increased. But All this is just decoration. No It makes sense if our countrymen still struggling and burdened by their life. So in the last three years of administration, We'll pour everything out, won't we? not only to be equal but to be surpassed still providing comfort to our countryman. I won't ramble on any longer. It's really a good life to be alive. effective safeguard against poverty and against hunger. The numbers are increasing. jobs created in our country now. DOLE DTI DSWD will continue to strive including DOT and related agency in finding a way and opportunities for the remaining four that our workforce is still unemployed. We will continue to provide investment in more entrepreneurs to start a small business or microenterprise at low interest and no collateral. As well as the capital and protection for resources mind. And those we support from poverty, we continue to provide free training and investment for they can build their own business. We won't stop until almost with a million We can help poor families. to have their own little business. Let's grow the industry, automobile manufacturers, mold. electronics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, pinoy fabric, halal, construction, things power plant. But I still call on our businessmen. You will invest in our agriculture. agriculture. My single resounding message to the international business community is this. The Philippines is ready. invest in the Filipino our cavalcade of dependable and hardwing Filipinos innately skilled adaptable and possessed with heart for service are here ready to work and to succeed with you in those asking where the Php is now This is rice, my response has been proven. Let's say we can afford Php20. per kilo of rice without losing money our friends Recently successful We have found it in Luzon, Visayas. and Mindanao like San Juan, Pangasinan, Cavitec Occidental Mindoro, in Cebu, in Bacolod, in Guimaras, Sicohor, Davao del Sur and due to ilala ours and billions to strengthen the DA programs to be launched We have this nationwide. through hundreds of Kadiwa stores and centers in various localities of government administration. I warn you. traders who will attempt manipulate the price of rice or rice or cheat farmers. Will be chased you because of the way we treat you doing is taught we consider economic sabotage. As the main solution to high pork prices, we are strengthening the our local production. Giving away We are piglets and hens. Drying We also have biosecured facilities to significantly reduce the price of meat, started vaccinating against ASF and we will extend it further vaccination for everyone. We increased rice production. Corn, pineapple, banana, mango, coffee, cacao, lime, sugarcane, onion, garlic and other agricultural products. Since this administration began, more than w and million farmers and Fishermen received assistance. We will further intensify the programs of the government so that more people can be helped. thousands of kilometers of farm to market road that's what's been done and thousands Another kilometer is being inaugurated. Thousands of hectares of land have been of irrigation throughout the country and Thousands of hectares more will be irrigated. Thousands of machinery and facilities what we opened and gave away for farmers and fishermen. We will have a lot of rice planted. processing system facilities and boats made of fiberglass which will be distributed to fisherman. Everyone supports them from preparation for planting, harvesting, travel to sale. Millions of Filipinos rely on coconut tree as the main livelihood. From this year, no at least 15 million hybrids and high What kind of niog seeds are we? will be planted on different sides of the Philippines. And we'll keep it going until 100 We already have a million coconut trees. can be planted throughout the Philippines. And to fully stimulate the coconut industry, we will ask the Congress to amend the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act para be more suitable for those needs of our farmers. This is just part of what we do. extensive strengthening of various industries. This includes salt industry, processing, export of yogurt. With the help of DOST, we use the beautiful ones caused by doubt such as those discovered and our scientists and inventors as well as modern ones methods such as new seeds, fertilizers, machinery and strategies such as intercrapping and offseason techniques. Our youth also awaits courses, programs and scholarships in the field of agriculture so that it can They will make a living someday and continue the noble their parents' livelihood. And for our next generation of farmers will definitely be The land is theirs forever. They are oppressed. The DAR is currently accelerating the distribution of cloas and e-titles including the cockroms as proof that the beneficiaries are debt-free Agrarian reform. Although our plants are increasing electricity throughout the country, especially those new technology and clean energy such as solar, windmill, natural gas. Although it is well known we are all over the world because of our appreciation for renewable energy, problems still exist in energy that everyone can feel Filipino. Like three million households that still do not have electricity. Always the brown out and the high price of electricity. So we speed up be connected and strengthened especially the ability of our workers electricity. With the entry of this administration, more than 5 million houses are still under construction electricity. Within three years, two and a half million households We have installed electricity. In the next three years, almost We will finish the plant. It has capable of lighting four million households or in more than 2,000 factories or in nearly 7,000 offices and businesses. DOE and NEA are still investigating and investigating the fixed number of households will have electricity installed this year until 2028 especially in Quezon, in Camarines Norte in Palawan, in Masbate, in Samar, in Negros Occidental, in Zamboanga del Sur. And by the end of 2028, an additional more than one million households There will also be electricity in through a solar power home system. To save even more on our countrymen and sell anything They have too much electricity. Will be promoted by Net metering is Department of Energy program and the ERC will also accelerate the its approval process. While we sort out the complex our energy system in the country to lower the price, extending We still have the lifeline rate. Apart from those members of the 4Ps, now also including families on the list are small only income and consumption does not exceed the lifeline rate. I won't let what happened go unnoticed. recently in sicily due to widespread brownouts forced to declare a state of calamity in province. This has affected the locals, the their tourism, their business, hospital, various services provided our investigation, what is our discovered? Expired permits, broken ones generator that has obviously been neglected so giving one after another, slowly action and lack of a proper system the purchase of crude oil and parts. I have ordered the DOE, NEA and ERC to restore service to normal electricity in SEahor before the end of year. We will ensure that the following are established immediately: long-term care facility their electricity problem. No more it should be repeated again. Will investigate its neglect and the rest more similar cases across the country. They should fix the management of electricity companies and order refund if necessary. Like food, life is a matter of taste. Let's go to the water. We have many large projects underway for good supply and clean water in whole country. We also have modern systems to make it clean so it's even better which is for the people. Even so, we receive a lot that complaint that doesn't even reach the water in their taps. In The scope of the complaint exceeds six million. consumers across the country are currently affected. I've seen the report. So doing effective measures against to the poor water service districts and their joint ventures partners. Will make sure to put that the water service is in order millions of our countrymen and Make the price more affordable. Above all, we will ensure Those who are negligent will be held accountable and lacked essential services This is public. The reality that has been revealed is clear to us. about our youth today. the lack of knowledge and ability especially in mathematics and science in reading and in correct understanding those who drop out and those who don't graduating from junior or senior high school half a million children are in school It's already stretching the bones if we are the ones is making a big contribution to infrastructure We will invest even more for to our citizens, this is our main police force until the end of the administration We are diligently repairing and beautifying our education system for all of the values of administration, this is still in ruruk. Now this year we have started academic recovery and accessible learning or study program and is strengthened also and we are also strengthening the early childhood care and development derived. This is derived from two important law that you passed here in Congress. Many students experience bullying or depression. We also monitor mental health of our youth. We will gradually add more schools. counselor who will serve as a reference and their guide. We have allocated one billion to build more than 3 barangays child development center at Bulilit Centers nationwide. And the highest priority is those needing a group that is far away and That's just a preliminary step. We gradually will address the acute shortage of daycare center that has been pending since 1990. We are now rushing to vaccinate children at DOH. Let's complete it. the vaccine to be finished as soon as possible Soon everything will be complete. Our children have been vaccinated. Under the newly launched Embrace the Caravan, you can see the condition of and of health not only by students if not even that the teachers. They will be given free medical checkup, free love test like counc screening and free medicine. In three of the last three years almost The classroom has already opened. We will surpass this because it really Our students are pathetic. We can't, we shouldn't. They waste time in class because due to lack of classrooms. Partner of private sector, we will try 40,000 more rooms will be added street. Before this ends administration, We will allocate sufficient funds for here. For the sake of ours student, I will ask for the whole support of our congress. was successfully carried out tutoring and remedial programs for student this past year and this summer break. Will be expanded further Let's do this. And thank you very much to the teachers and especially to the older sisters and brothers who volunteered to help those small for better results them at their school. To the DOLE and the DSWD. Keep going. these types of internships and preemployment program for our college student. This is a big help to them. them while they are studying. This is a great help to the country. Now, laptops are coming which is provided for every teacher in public school. We have ensured that there are no anomalies in buying these laptops. High tech and digital materials, smart TVs, free wifi and free load on Bayanihan sim card. Therefore, it is ready. our students too keep up with the modern way of learning in the modern world. The most important thing in the system education is our dear ones teacher. Please expect that it will not be done. measure of your ability or Your performance. Only the amount of student you are passing on but the number of students you have enhances and increases ambition in life. We never stop looking for way to somehow alleviate the your daily routine. Increased. We added 6,000 teaching item and even provided jobs for our licensees teacher. We have removed almost 100 documents you need to complete that had nothing to do with you pointing. We'll do it digitally too the remaining papers needed Please take care of it so you can do it online directly from your new laptops. And this school year, You will receive payment for for your teaching overload and for your overtime. We have proven that techv is effective. so gradually they were admitted to the senior The tivet of Testa is high. That means, This means that the student just a senior in high school He can now choose between bookkeeping, agribusiness, electrical, graphic design his fading field. Directly after graduation You can immediately start looking for a life if would like because it's like he's already learned something TESDA and obtained NC2 or NC2 or NC3. If you go to college, A large fund is ready for free public transportation college education. As well as as well as subsidies and financial assistance for more needy student. Every year more than 2 million students those who can study in free college in the country. Since the beginning of the administration this, we added 26 and 6,000 students benefited from this. Next year, there will still be allocations we are almost a billion for free education in public colleges and techbook. The number of scholarships awarded also increased at TESDA. Only 2024 more will be added to techbook scholarships. To those included in the list of not 4p, these next three years, we will give high priority your children will step on college. We can clearly see the fruits of this program. It is very high now. number of our youth entering or at TESDA. The Philippines is now ranked second in the world Asian in the number of young people entering in college and in techbook. There are more. also the one who can finish. So parents, make the most of it. these opportunities because we desire that soon every a family has a child graduated from college or TESd. If only quality is the issue Universities are not lagging behind and our college here in the country from 22 now which is recognized throughout the world world no is a public school. And as a special recognition, we will award presidential merit scholarships for high school graduates who will receive high honors. We are relentlessly implementing poverty alleviation programs and regarding health and nutrition of the people. Still continuing our Four Peace program. Also wish let's amend the law of Four Peace to make sure it's really enough the time to establish their suffering. They can be promoted to the poor. Since it started administration over 5 million households benefited from conditional cash grant of 4P. More The news is still good. that in three years almost once Millions of families have improved their lives so I can graduate from the program four. We all know our countrymen We live on the streets. They the most in need of help government. In our LGUs, find All of you to let them all in. in fourpiece and other programs of DSWD so that we can support them and their journey begins towards the development of their lives. In our second year of hunger-free living program will provide assistance to an,000 the most needy households in their nutrition. And in 2027, we will feel even more at,000 households will be reached by Our feeding program. continued by DSWD and Deping their program for daycare centers in public school and has provided of nutritious food and milk in more than three and a half million students across the country because we know that as long as there is empty mind empty mind If we continue to extend the this program next year in assistance of an additional one billion pesos funds, DSWD will further increase the number of children who will be given healthy food. On the other hand, we see the excessive weight gain our countrymen aged 20 and above. So let's try to be more active. our daily lives. Let's spread the practices of games, festivals, fan runs, fanwalk, also aerobics, psamba. For LGUs. open and make the parks and plazas are clear where we can practice our citizens, young or old Let's implement car free Sundays. as is done in some cities here in Metro Manila, in Baguio, in Cebu, as well as Iloilo and Davao. Number supporting it from now on, will be opened of the Philippine Sports Commission in their tracks and fields are public oval in Pasig, Manila and Baguio so you can jog for free. We will give our full support to those sports and athletes across the country. For example, the national games and the Young Pinoy Games to be held in General Santos City this October. We will build a new national sports development program. Let's start this at school. only. We will bring back sports. club and we will hold games and intramural in all public school. Our Philippine Sports are here. Commission and then the scoring to ensure continued support and supporting our programs sports for athletes all over the world country. Because of these, our youth are who wakes up early to the sport, improves and Confidence is increasing. They follow. in the footsteps of our champions and world class athlete like Senator Manny Pacquiao, by Heidely Diaz, by Caluyulo, Ara Villeegas, Nest Peteso, EJ Obena, Alex Iala. Let's clean up. Gerald Mangliwan, Sendy Asusano, Angel There is Anie Gailan. We're the same as before. champion is PNP Chief Eric Toran. Chip was shocked. and of course our champion too Asian Winter Games, Philippine Men's curling team. You think so. There is no winter here in the Philippines. We still proved that we can do it. Become a champion in the winter games. Let's get to know the athletes who have achieved of honor for the Philippines. No they only brought joy to the whole people. They further strengthened the our love for the country and especially highlighted the dignity of each Filipino. Here in our country, it's expensive to get sick, expensive medicine, there is a shortage of hospitals, there is no doctors especially in remote areas country. So since the beginning of administration, this is what we are focusing on along with education and prevention poverty. Within three years, we have increased the number of public hospitals and specialty centers. That's it. also 53 open centers in 32 provinces in the country. There are free checkups, x-rays, love tests and more. This is for urgent outpatient services that are not that you need to be confined to hospital. Expect many more. We will open tomorrow. And I regret having to report to first time opportunity every town in the Philippines today has a doctor. There will be caregiver, there is a health care provider citizens in your area. We are all members of the Phil Health. We have also increased and improved the benefits especially for those disease that is prevalent here in our country. If you or your family member has heart disease, please do not You should worry. It's covered in the Phil. Health is your treatment for heart attack, open heart surgery, heart valve repair or replacement. And we have a cancer assistant fund. Supplements for the treatment of Our cancer patient. There is also funding for in the vaccine against human papilloma virus which causes many types of cancer. As for the other class cancer not covered by Phil Health, We also have a budget of one billion and PH million to buy necessary medicine for our patient. For those on dialysis, your cheeses three times in One week free all year round. The ones are also free. necessary medications. If Will a treadmill lunch be needed? plant, we have reached the limit up to 2 million and PH,000 from the previous,000. And this year, the Phil is also covered Health services and medicines after kidney surgery transplant. If it's really necessary to have a transplant, Don't be afraid of the cost because Phil Health has answered. And if you get severe dengue fever your child, we have raised the in four of 4,000 Hillhealth's answer. The Cataract removal has been upgraded also the limit is 187,000 That's it. As well as various services outpatient is also included now with the Phil Health. When you need something take it to the emergency room, please don't hesitate to run to the hospital. Covered That's also Phil Health. When your child's vision becomes blurry and need to measure the grade as well also their treatment against Malnutrition, this is also covered. of PhilHealth. And for PWDs, the Phil is also covered Health is your therapy and rehabilitation as well as essential support equipment for to you. We are speeding up the Phil Health payment process hospitals and clinics for definitely well and not delayed their service to patients. Patients can still expect medical assistance program if lacking the hospital bill. From entering This administration has delivered This is help for over one million Filipino. Above all, make it easier Let's take care of the medical assistance process. because it will be included in our EGV app. Fellow countrymen, please be patient, Please expect it, we all do it. to help you heal and grow stronger. But we know the realities of public hospitals. Each one the purchase of medical supplies. Each one the medical assistance process for A bill that cannot be paid. So in all the pillars I mentioned that we should promote the part Phil Health will answer. The various funds to be managed for medical assistance such as MAI, PCSO and Pagcore and the additional funds that We will also provide it to DOH hospitals, Everything is fine at the hospital. just. No need to go anywhere else. or even closer. Yes, please. We have continued with the zero balance. billing. It's free. This means that the service is basic accommodation in our DOHs The hospital will no longer charge the patient anything. because your bill has been paid. I repeat, there is no need to pay anything. the patient only at the DOH hospital because Your bill has been paid. Expect the widespread infrastructure program administration. The major projects are spread throughout the archipelago. Roads, bridges, trains, airports. dock, irrigation and affordable housing. Some of these Will this administration end? Others, others will be completed and felt bringing comfort even after my term. We are laying the foundation for in the future. We are not just building for today. We are also building for tomorrow. While making our trends such as the North South Community Railway and our subways, continue to We are improving the MRT service and then LRT. The previous 20% discount on LRT and MRT for PWD, senior and student We have increased it to 50% discount. We now have 1 plus 3 families. This is every week so that there is The family can save a little more on their walks and their church going. The so-called dalyan trains purchased in 2014 and not yet used, we have begun to beautify and can be operated on the MRT. Almost 50 additional carriages were built. for 10 years. What a waste of money, what a waste That's a whole decade. But now We have already fixed the three new ones. It is now available. Expect the some of the 45 are also available to us before the end of this year and the next will follow the next people. I will ask the rest of you. Remembered Do you still have what we call love? bus? This is the popular public bus in Metro Manila which began in the 1970s. Now we won't just return the We'll even make it free. Just a start. Pilot testing only those in Davao and Cebu. To be continued This is the case in other areas in the Visayas and in Mindanao. Before the year ends, it will begin the Bataan-Cavite Interleague Bridge. This bridge is 32 km long. crossing Manila Bay. If today's trip from Maribeles It takes five hours to get there, someday it will be 45 minutes only. PNR Bicoline relays destroyed of typhoon Kristine, we are gradually strengthened and fixed with Binahan Bridge. Soon The length of this line will increase further. and will reach Ragay, Camarines Sur to Tagkawayan, Quezon. This will be a great help to us. motorist passing through a serious traffic from Quezon to Bicol. In 2026, it is expected to open in motorist is part of the extension of SLEX from Stanta. Tomas, Batangas to Tiong, Quezon. When finished the entire project, When this entire project is completed, the What used to be a four-hour drive will now be Just one hour. Therefore, I am directing the DOTR and DPW to keep a close eye on the projects in along Quezon pushing Bicol and Iyak is the right quality, durable and in The deadline is set. The Dalil Sequiat Bridge is the first in three important bridges being built now in Tawi-Tawi it has been opened to Next year the bridge to Malasa ah The red earth will also end. More to everyone if there is a Luzon Spine Expressway We also have a network program. Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project. In this project, we will organize the main road connecting Cagayan de Oro to Davao General Santos with a length of 42 and 28 km. The rehabilitation, the rehabilitation of the Guadalupe Bridge is at its peak also necessary. I'm still in the Senate. This is already being discussed. I don't will it be allowed to cross over to the before the next administration. Safety is of the public. The public is at stake. No The Guadalupe Bridge will be closed. Will do Let's take a detour bridge first. both sides as temporary passage. Once done and opened This Detor Bridge, just over there Work will begin on the Main Bridge. And despite the giant bridges that this, let's not forget the hanging bridges in various places in our country. These are important in daily life of the public, especially that the teachers and our student. How many incidents have I heard about? collapse of bridges like this? For example, what happened in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur and other place. Poor fellow countrymen We are unknowingly victims. and hurts who are all young students and their teachers at DLG, DPW and OPAPROP. Go to all of them. this and check the condition carefully. In assistance from inheritance and other program, let's fix and repair all of them immediately. In projects, we will not allow and corruption will be overlooked supervision. The design flaw and the workmanship. the low quality and fragility of materials delay the project and the neglect of proper and assembly, for example, in the Maria Bridge in Isabela started In 2014, the people spent a billion It's been a year since it opened, just a few days ago. just right away Very expensive. The time it took. The speed that is broken. San Juan Nico Bridge is 50 years that still stands today. He is that strong. But missed the correct way to play and compose over the decades. Placed The public continues to be at risk. No This should be better built. No the welfare. More welfare and the safety of the people very important. And the projects must be correct. design. The quality must be high, ending with time-bound and cared for and maintained That's good. The internet is very important to us. journey towards the new Philippines. It can facilitate and change the lives of our citizens. No Is this only for the wealthy or only for the children. This is something everyone needs. Phases 1, 2 and then 3 have been completed. our national fiber backbone project will strengthen and accelerate our internet. At the same time, continue we are extending free wifi to whole country. In June of 2022, There are only about 4,000 free wifi sites. We have it. Now, it's almost free wifi sites across the country. Now, this year too. We have begun. give away over a million sim cards card with free data for our schools especially those in remote area. And because it is beautified and We speed it up, there will be more new tower and cell site in Gida. But they are still lacking. Almost There are still no public schools. internet. So DIC and the It depends on before this year ends, there will be an internet connection all public schools. Since its launch in 2023, the egove app works, is usable and benefiting our people. The service will continue to increase for sure. which is practical for every Filipino. Now, more than 4 government services including of LGUs are in the EG app. Using app, you can create and organize various services and processes government that was previously still in line Let's have a chat. The renewal of driver's license for Phil Health, for Pag-IBIG, for JSIS, those documents that our OFWs need at immigration and customs, at declaration, at the airport, even the biodata creation to search of work, our government IDs including National ID and many others Soon there will be one for on NBI clearance, beep card for MRT and then LRT. and 18 from the BIR. So Download EGOB now. apps-together service in a mobile app. The government is really closer and It's in your hands. at the LTO. I know you're done. claim for the production of license plates motorcycle that has been pending since 2014 year. From now on, do everything that can be done so that it never happens again the plate because it needs to be compensate the public. Also make sure that The registration and license plate will appear. of a new vehicle within the promised your three days. Peace is an important foundation of the new Philippines. So it is leveled. We can do this along with our development. We continue to strengthen our police and armed forces. The armaments, vehicles, warships and weapons of our police force and armed forces continue to will be added as appropriate for the purpose modernization and comprehensive defense of our nation. The thousands who previously rebelled against in the government, life has changed and It's coming back. We support with their family. Partner the private sector is also being developed We are their community and We are laying roads, irrigation and honorable profession. Besides the program to earn a living, we had to make health stations, classrooms, water system, streetlights are now useful of more than 13 million Filipinos now safe from trouble. And finally there is nothing left guillaya group in the country will ensure A government that can never be rebuilt. AFP, PNP remain united until now and former rebels in maintaining of peace and harmony in BARM. So Our society today is more peaceful, more caring too human rights regardless of age, gender, condition or group. But but even though it is said to be decreasing crime rate in the country, no other will relieve fear and anxiety especially to our own victims of criminality. So the force of our The police are on guard and patrolling. for the people to feel. They Responds to duty only within for five minutes. The entire government is working together to solve missing persons cases due to the reckless actions of syndicates behind the dark world of cockpits. We will pursue and hold accountable those Vanman official is the mastermind and those involved no matter how strong, heavy or rich they will prevail over the law Above all, we will make the people feel the culprit of the severity of the punishment in These are heinous crimes. In the raids carried out on the warehouse and laboratory and entrance gate almost 83 billion worth of drugs It has been confiscated. Recently there have been large cargo worth billions that we encountered in Zambales, in Pangasinan, in Cagayan. Goodbye, Muntinlupa, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Cebu, Batangas, Rizal and Cavite. When a month ago, I personally witnessed the destroying almost one and a half tons of shabu and various other another type of illegal drug. In all these operations, all these operations, more than and 53000 More than 600 people have been arrested and They are high value targets. The worst more than 6 and among them is a frying pan government. More than 100 are already elected official. More than 50 are police. In just three years, almost equal that last night's madness administration. Despite these, it seems to be returning They say pushers. So continue our operations against drugs whether they are dealers big time or small time now we can say that the the whole world looks at the Philippines because We are fair, just and calm. dealing with different countries. We also comply with our agreement and the laws and regulations that global community. We are grateful to our OFWs will be brave because of them demonstrated the inherent goodness and hearts of Filipinos in all corners of the defeated. In the face of new threats to our peace and sovereignty, more Our preparations are now intense, surveillance and defense of our yourself. Even so, we are still the ones holding back and remains patient especially when looking at our whole archipelago and in the protection of our interest. But now even higher our confidence because there are more we are the partners who will be our shoulder in times of great need need. as now our for policy the same theppines is a friend to all theppines is enemy to that will be our focus as we theppines h the summit in 2026 for our electors, no matter how far away thick as much as we care for our compatriots abroad especially those at risk and those passing through in this severe trial, it's no joke and The job is very dangerous. our crew. The tragedy that they fell into the hands of the rebels Huti is an example. After the for more than four days, the our compatriots who were captured by the rebels Huti has also been released with our cooperation with the Sultanate of Oman. Likewise, because of our diligent communication, within three year, was granted forgiveness more than 6 hundred of our compatriots convicted of various violations in foreign law, especially in the UAE, in Qatar, in Bahrain and others. And so for their crucial and most beneficent sovereign intervention, I personally convey the entire nation sincerely gratitude to the sullenate of Oman, the United Arabims, the state of Qatar, the kingdom of Bahrain, the state of Kuwait and to all the leaders of various countries that have granted clemency and have shown kindness to our beligard compatriots. Thank you very much. please. Thank you very very much. We are also diligently preparing for and monitoring against the threat of disaster and disasters especially in the new normal and changing climate that is already raging time. This July, four typhoons what passed through us. The saying goes Hope, about 12 more are threatening entering the country until December. In Of our 24 active volcanoes in the country, four the current one is especially angry the western one in Negros. We shouldn't stop what we are doing preparation because the threat continues there. It should be natural and correct behaviors are automatic whenever there is a disaster. Because successively disasters. Especially the storm is important instill the principle of continuous improvement where we learn to always improve and to each experience. Remedied where we are What is lacking and where should we improve? more. Along with the important ones infrastructure, we will increase modern evacuation centers we have mocked. Should no longer be used as our evacuation center school. We are now using the modern technology especially early and effective prediction. radars, broadband seic station, landslide sensor hope system and then fillbook in different places in the country. In effective rescue, mobile commands are helpful and DOT control vehicle distributed We have 11 LGUs across the country. to our countrymen. No any preparation will succeed We can't do this without your help. We also ask for your cooperation, your discipline, vigilance and Bayanihan as a responsible citizen. cooperation with large-scale practice, following warnings and instructions such as immediate evacuation and avoiding danger zones. Discipline especially in proper waste disposal. Surveillance at all times. Surveillance every hour, every day. Especially when a whip is looming that time to get to know the nearby evacuation center. Listening in true news and adherence to the government regulations. More than solidarity in solidarity and cooperation especially for those affected our neighbor. Even though it's difficult, it's necessary. Let's do this. We need make sacrifices to ensure that you are kept away our people and the people because Every Filipino life is important. I recently inspected and the impact of the southwest monsoon typhoon krising, Dante and Emong. I see that there are many projects for in flood control is sloppy and crumbling. And the rest is just a fantasy. Let's stop pretending. I know. the whole crowd rocketing at the project kickbacks, initiatives SOP for the boys. So to those conspiring to take the funds of the people and steal the future of our citizens, You should be ashamed of your Filipino heritage. You are ashamed of the houses. We were swept away or drowned in floods. You should be ashamed, especially of our children. to inherit the debts incurred You just opened the money. Oh. so that it doesn't happen again so that this will not happen again. First, the DPW will immediately submit to me a list of all flood control projects from every region that were completed in the last 3 years. Second, the regional project monitoring committee shall examine that list of projects and give a report on those that have been failures, those that were not finished and those that are alleged to be ghost projects. And third, we will publish this list. This list is one of our public ones. So the public witness to the This project is free to examine the list and share their known to help us investigation. At the same time there will be an audit and performance reviews regarding these projects to check to make sure and to know how your money was spent. In the coming months, charges will be filed against all those who come out with guilt from investigation including accomplices contractors nationwide. The people need to know whole truth. Someone must be held accountable for what happened. severe damage and corruption. For the 2026 national budget I will return any proposed general appropriations bill that is not fully aligned with a national expenditure program. And further, I am willing to do this even if we end up with a reenacted budget. I will not approve of anything. budget that is not in accordance with the plan government for the Filipino people. Fellow countrymen, as we conclude the half of the administration's term We will move forward in the next three years. carrying the lessons in my heart that I learned directly from you. This gives me something new and increased appetite for work, enthusiasm for service and dedication to the Filipino people. Let us not let our focusing and following the path of development because it is already within our reach this. This is what we should work together on. This is what we should be aiming for. and we can achieve this and corn, corn husks and husks. Corn fulfillment in the language of our hero. Only he who from whatever position he is occupies whether high or low strives for the greatest good possible for him fellow man possesses true patriotism. We know in our hearts what right, what is wrong, what is more important and better than ourselves, our family and our country. In the face of the severe challenges that are thrown at us and blocked by our world today, in The government is behind you. And let us not be afraid, let us not rejection we will lose hope because Filipinos are naturally brave, good, hardworking, strong and good. Countrymen. This is us. We are new Filipinos. Live Hello and good evening to you. everything. On the part of the Senate, the joint session is here by adjournment on the part of the house. The session is adjourned. and Kapuso people, that's where the story ends. fourth state of the nation address by President Bongbong Marcos and lasted this atom for more than an hour 1 hour and 10 minutes to be exact started 4:06 pm which ended around 5:16 pm Japan is remarkable, sister, where is it? This zone of our president is ah most of his speech was made in the Filipino language as compared to the past is mostly in English his zone or his speech now mostly done in Filipino. Maybe we can only interpret that as the president's way of making more understand, more people will reach his message in his fourth za He discussed a lot, Pia, no? in the past one and a half hours and 10 The minute of his za is what he is waiting for. We heard the explosions too. ours. I don't know which one is which. the one mentioned but there were several things that stood out in his Ah, the zone in his fourth zone. Mmm. Well, first of all, of course, this was mentioned. He is not at the end of his speech in which he said that he will audit the flood controls project here all over the country, no not just in one place but throughout the whole country. Ah, he will submit to the DPWH list of all flood controls projects in the past three years. And he said, um, there will be to assess which of the projects This was the successful one. Which one is sloppy sloppy and which ones are not true. That's it. Yes. And the important thing is that That list will be published. so that the public can also help Check out that list and help with the investigation. That's right because it was discussed earlier. we expect that the president will discuss it first the experience of our countrymen in the past days, in the past week and how does that relate to government plan to reduce effects of such extreme weather events. And what was discussed? President, the flood control projects that he saw with his own eyes that many are really ineffective. And that is the fourth state of the President Bongbong's national address Mark. Stay tuned for more details. President's zone for 24 hours and witnesses. Likewise on GTV, Super Radio DCWB, GMA Regional TV and GMA News Online. Many Thank you for your trust. Speaker speaker speaker เ Hey เ เ Oh. Hey