Simplicity to Define Marcos’ 5th Sona as House Kicks Off Preparations

Organizers aim for simple SONA

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday started preparations for the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by convening the first inter-agency coordination meeting for the event which organizers aimed to be simple."There will be no red carpet, no long gowns," said House Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil who presided over the meeting.She encouraged guests to wear clothes that are…

Simplicity to define Marcos’ 5th Sona as House kicks off preparations

House Secretary General Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said the operative word for this year’s Sona is simplicity.

'In keeping with the times': Expect another simple SONA this year, says House official

For the second straight year, the House of Representatives is conscientiously organizing an austere State of the Nation Address (SONA) in light of recent events.House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil made the announcement Tuesday, June 9 during the first coordination meeting for President Marcos' SONA this year at the House of Representatives."The operative word for this year I think will be a simple SONA, in keeping with the times," Garafil sai…