Senator Zubiri highlights key concerns of Filipinos ahead of President Bongbong Marcos’ SONA on July 22

As the nation prepares for President Bongbong Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri underscores the critical topics he hopes the President will address, reflecting the most pressing concerns of Filipinos today.

"The country's growth has been dampened by high inflation, a challenge that President Marcos must address if we are to achieve our goal of becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2028," said Zubiri.

Senator Zubiri is eager to hear the President's plan for reducing inflation and the high cost of goods, particularly rice, to ensure that economic growth benefits every working-class Filipino. "I believe it is essential that the prosperity reflected in our GDP translates into tangible improvements in the daily lives of our people," he emphasized.

Industry partners back full implementation of K to 12

In pursuit of updating the industry partners on the updates of the current education reform, Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC shared the triumphs of K to 12 in a gathering of education partners and stakeholders held recently in Cebu.

Luistro presented the current situation of the K to 12 roll-out, the decrease of out-of-school children and the department’s update on the basic inputs -- learner materials, school seats, teacher hiring, classroom construction, among others. He also explained the Senior High School (SHS) Program and the vital role of the industry partners in the implementation of SHS.

Dominica Chua from Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. emphasized the support they will provide for DepEd’s ongoing campaign. Chua mentioned that 60% of their budget is dedicated to education. “We are your biggest fan,” she added. Most notable of their education efforts are the more than 600 classrooms for public high school lined-up for next year.