Batasan Complex, naka-lockdown na para sa SONA 2024; mga kongresista, may kaniya-kaniyang SONA wish sa Pangulo
Batasan Complex, naka-lockdown na para sa SONA 2024; mga kongresista, may kaniya-kaniyang SONA wish sa Pangulo
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00:00The Batasan Complex in Quezon City has been locked down as part of the security measures for the next three Zonas of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday.
00:10Simbela Lesmora with the report.
00:15The posters of Zona 2024 have already spread to the Batasan Complex on IBP Road.
00:22Clearing operations and cleaning of the roads have also been postponed.
00:27For now, the Batasang Pambansa has been locked down as part of the security measures for the Zona.
00:33Only officials and groups with permits are allowed to enter.
00:38On Monday, on the same day of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s 3rd State of the Nation Address, everyone will be able to enter.
00:46But expect tight security.
00:49The first announcement by the head of the Chamber was that all the renovations for the Zona were completed.
00:56A blessing ceremony was also held for this,
00:59with the House Committee on Accounts Chair Yeda Marie Romualdez and King of Partylist Rep. Jude Acidre.
01:05Congressmen have their own Zona wishes or wishes to hear from the President.
01:12Silanao del Sur First District Rep. Sia Alonto Adiong,
01:16new steps of the administration regarding the West Philippine Sea are being awaited.
01:25This issue, not just limited between China and the Philippines,
01:28but he was able to make it as top priority agenda in the talks of all nations involved in the security and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
01:41While for OFW Partylist Rep. Marisa Delmar Magsino,
01:45OFWs are expected to pay attention to the Zona.
01:50While for House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo,
01:54solutions to various issues like inflation, wages and WPS are expected to be heard.
02:02I'm sure he also has accomplishments from the last time he made a Zona speech.
02:09He has accomplishments.
02:11But what we really want to hear is the people, even us in Congress,
02:15the solutions of the government.
02:19If there's anything that the Executive wants help from Congress, from the Legislative,
02:28then we can react and we can do something.
02:31Regarding the security in the Zona,
02:34Tulfo also refuted some fears in the statement of Vice President Sara Duterte
02:40that she is the designated survivor,
02:42that's why she won't go to the Zona.
02:44There are those who consider this as a threat even though VP Sara has already denied it.
02:50I don't think there's anything wrong with what VP said.
02:53It's just that the people are a bit nervous, even our colleagues in Congress,
02:59even the members of the Zona.
03:00Look, why did she mention the designated survivor?
03:04But for me, when I saw it online, I was overseas,
03:09I was nervous because I trust the security of Congress, right?
03:15I know how the security forces of Congress operate.
03:20The Filipino people are looking forward to the President's third Zona.
03:25But more than his accomplishments,
03:27everyone is hoping that the different branches of the government will help each other
03:34in fulfilling the new promises of the administration.
03:38Melanes Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.