NATION

SoNA highlights

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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

•Marcos: Strong economy meaningless if Filipinos remain poor.

• DoLE, DTI, DSWD, DoT to create more job opportunities.

• MSMEs to get accessible loans with low collateral.

• Fast-tracking of manufacturing in key industries (autos, electronics, biotech, etc.).

• Call for local and foreign investment, especially in agriculture.

AGRICULTURE

•P20/kilo rice rollout expands to 9 provinces; P20B allocated via Kadiwa.

•Crackdown on economic saboteurs and erring traders.

•ASF vaccine rollout, livestock distribution, and crop improvement programs underway.

•8.5M farmers and fisherfolk received aid, boats, machinery, and road access.

•Hybrid coconut, salt industry revitalization, land titles and agri scholarships.

ENERGY & UTILITIES

•2.5M households electrified; 2 more power plants by 2028.

•DoE Net Metering and ERC fast-tracking power approvals.

•Expanded Lifeline Rate for 4Ps, low-income earners.

•Potable water projects and legal action vs. erring water districts.

EDUCATION

•Launch of ARAL program, early childhood dev’t, and anti-bullying efforts.

•P1B for 300 child dev’t centers; 22,000 classrooms opened, 40,000 more by 2028.

•Summer tutoring, internships, laptops, digital tools, free Wi-Fi, SIM cards.

•60,000 new teaching posts, teacher overtime pay.

•P60B for free college/TechVoc education; scholarships for top students.

SOCIAL SERVICES

•4Ps Law amendments to reach more families.

•750K beneficiaries for “Walang Gutom” by 2027.

•Expanded feeding programs and nutrition-focused community events.

•Car-free Sundays, open parks, PSC sports ovals for public use.

SPORTS

•Full support for Palarong Pambansa, Batang Pinoy.

•New school-based sports dev’t program.

•Revival of sports clubs and intramurals.

HEALTH/PHILHEALTH

•53 specialty BUCAS centers opened in 32 provinces.

•Expanded PhilHealth coverage: heart, kidney, cancer, cataracts, dengue.

•Free dialysis, emergency outpatient services, eyeglasses, rehab, and medical aid.

TRANSPORT & CONNECTIVITY

•Rail, MRT/LRT, and Bicol PNR line improvements.

•Free rides via revived Love Bus.

•Major bridge projects (Bataan-Cavite, San Juanico, Guadalupe) ongoing.

•National Fiber Backbone rollout; free public WiFi and SIM cards.

•Release of car plates; expansion of eGov app.

PEACE & ORDER

•Continued AFP, PNP modernization.

•Equal justice: targeting criminals regardless of status.

•Drug lab shutdowns, dealer arrests continue.

FOREIGN POLICY

•“Friend to all, enemy to none” reaffirmed.

•PH to host ASEAN Summit in 2026.

FLOOD CONTROL

•Continued infrastructure for flood mitigation.

•DPWH ordered to list completed/ongoing flood projects.

•Probe into corruption in flood control spending.

BUDGET

•Marcos vows to veto GAA bills not aligned with National Expenditure Program.