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Former presidents Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Rodrigo Duterte confirmed attendance to the SONA, [4] however Duterte later rescinded. According to his aide, Senator Bong Go, he was tired after his personal trip to Beijing, China and instead went back home to Davao City. [5]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 350 people were allowed to physically attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA). [4] Eight senators signified interest to physically attend the SONA. [ 5 ] Vice President Leni Robredo attended the SONA virtually.
Three former Presidents, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended the SONA. This was the first time that Arroyo attended Congress after being detained for four years at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, after the Supreme Court voted 11-4, dismissing the plunder case filed against her in connection with the alleged misuse of the Philippine Charity ...
The House of Representatives has allocated a budget of ₱4.7 million for the State of the Nation Address with about 1,500 people invited for the event. [4] Weavers displaced by the Battle of Marawi also prepared a balod or traditional Maranao drape which was used as a backdrop for President Rodrigo Duterte for his speech. [5]
Prior to the introduction of the SONA, Emilio Aguinaldo, officially recognized as the first president of the Philippines, held a State of the Revolutionary Nation Address on September 15, 1898, after opening the Malolos Congress entitled Mensaje Leido por el Presidente del Govierno Revolucionario para el Congreso.
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Attendees of the event at Batasang Pambansa were mandated to be swab tested for COVID-19 which included Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, his wife Lani Cayetano, Deputy Speakers Raneo Abu and Dan Fernandez, and Minority Floor Leader Bienvenido Abante Jr. [6] Only a maximum of 50 people were allowed to be physically present in the venue, said Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.
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