The two houses of Congress started the second regular session of the 19th Congress on Monday, just hours before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. presents his second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Just twenty-three (23) senators were in attendance in the Senate as Senator Pia Cayetano accompanied the Filipinas — the Philippine Women’s National Football Team — in their continued participation in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.

The Senate adopted Senate Resolutions 681 and 682 on the first day of the second regular session, informing the House of Representatives and Marcos, respectively, that there is a quorum in the upper house and that the body has commenced the second regular session of the 19th Congress.

It also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 15 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 12, which call for a combined session of the Senate and House of Representatives to hear Marcos’ second State of the Nation Address.

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