The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chorale will perform the Philippine national anthem during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27, Malacañang said Tuesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that Radio Television Malacañang will direct the program, and that the plan has been in place from the start. Castro also addressed questions about whether the SONA will be more austere, saying the approach was planned in line with what the President wants.
Both reports identify the same act, timing, and government role: the PCSO Chorale will sing the national anthem as part of the SONA program, and Malacañang oversees the event’s production through the TV and radio network’s direction. No additional details about other performances, format changes, or the program’s length are provided in the sources. The information is presented as an official announcement from the Palace ahead of the scheduled address.
