Press Release - Revilla high hopes on PBBM's 3rd SONA

SENATOR Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. on Thursday morning (July 18) said that he is positive that President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) will adequately and comprehensively report the administration's progress in addressing the country's most pressing concerns.

"Malaki ang tiwala ko na sa darating na ikatlong SONA ng Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa Lunes ay muling mabibigyan ng komprehensibong ulat ang taumbayan ukol sa mga nagawa ng PBBM administration sa nakalipas na taon bilang tugon sa mga isyu na nangangailangan ng agarang atensyon tulad ng pagpapababa sa presyo ng mga bilihin, pagsasaayos ng sahod at trabaho, food security, pagsusulong ng katarungang panlipunan, at pagpapalakas ng ating pambansang seguridad," Revilla said.

"Umaasa akong magiging kalakip din nito ang mga hakbangin na gagawin pa ng ating pangulo para sa pagpapatuloy ang kanyang mga magagandang naabot sa loob ng unang dalawang taon ng kanyang panunungkulan," the veteran lawmaker added.

In a report released by Pulse Asia this July 2024, controlling inflation remains to be the top national concern. According to the survey, 72% of Filipino adults believe that soaring prices of basic commodities should be addressed immediately.

Revilla said that he is looking forward to hearing during SONA the next steps of the President in slowing inflation in the country.

"Gusto ko rin mapakinggan ang mga susunod na hakbang ng Pangulo kung paano pa mapapabagal ang inflation sa ating bansa. But I would like to echo his words that the current inflation rate is still within the government's target of 2-4%. While it is a genuine concern, under control pa naman ito," the lawmaker said. Compared to June 2023 headline inflation rate at 5.4%, June 2024 inflation rate of 3.7% is significantly lower. "The inflation rates since the start of the year are all within the target set by the government. Kaya sigurado tayo na may ginagawa ang administrasyon," the solon added.

Revilla is also confident that PBBM will discuss where the nation is already on its roadmap to ensure food security.

"Aantabayan rin natin ang magiging ulat ng Pangulo patungkol sa food security. Sa loob ng nagdaang taon,