State of the Nation Address (Philippines)
| State of the Nation Address | |
|---|---|
President Bongbong Marcos delivering his third State of the Nation Address at the Session Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex on July 22, 2024. | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Speech |
| Frequency | Annually; 4th Monday of July |
| Venue | Batasang Pambansa Complex |
| Location | Quezon City |
| Country | Philippines |
| Inaugurated | June 16, 1936 |
| Most recent | July 27, 2026 |
| Next event | July 26, 2027 |
| Participants | President of the Philippines |
| Attendance | Congress of the Philippines |
| Website | stateofthenation |
The State of the Nation Address (SONA [ˈsɔna]; Filipino: Talumpati sa Kalagayan ng Bansa) is an annual address by the president of the Philippines to a joint session of the Congress of the Philippines. Mandated by the 1987 Constitution, the speech is delivered on the fourth Monday of July at the Plenary Session Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City.
The SONA, which is often broadcast on live television, serves as a means to inform the nation about its present economic, political, and social condition. It is also a vehicle for the president to summarize the accomplishments and plans of their program of government both for a particular year and until the end of their term of office.