July 10, 2022
MANILA, Philippines – Opposition lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives will deliver their respective Kontra-Sona speeches Tuesday, July 28, 2026, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona).
They are expected to give their own assessment of the administration’s performance and presenting an alternative view of the country’s condition.
READ: Sona 2026 highlights: President Marcos State of the Nation Address
The counter-addresses are expected to challenge several of the President’s key declarations during Monday’s Sona, particularly on issues on corruption, economic reforms, governance, public services and social welfare.
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‘NEVER PO AKONG NAGSE-CELEBRATE. IT DOES NOT TRANSLATE TO A BETTER LIFE’Sen. Pia Cayetano said during her Kontra-Sona speech that economic progress must be felt by ordinary Filipinos, noting that the country’s upper-middle-income status does not reflect the daily struggles of… pic.twitter.com/6Cz5hG21Md
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LOOK: Senator Pia Cayetano delivers her privilege speech, dubbed the “Kontra Sona,” during the plenary session at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City on Tuesday, July 28.Cayetano addressed the chamber to deliver the opposition’s response following President Ferdinand R.… pic.twitter.com/rkTCO8Hhzg
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KONTRA-SONASenate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano speaks during his privilege speech, dubbed the “Kontra SONA,” at the Senate Session Hall in Pasay City on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The speech served as the minority bloc’s formal response and critique following President… pic.twitter.com/uAjqNME7GW
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‘ISA PONG MALAKING KALIGAYAHAN SA AMIN NA KAYO PO AY NANDITO’LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla thanked Sen. Risa Hontiveros for listening to the Senate minority bloc’s Kontra-Sona speeches, as some seats in the session hall were seen vacant.Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano were… pic.twitter.com/35lD8JZtn2
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‘HE’S ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF THE OPPOSITION’Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano called for justice for Sens. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Jinggoy Estrada, and Rodante Marcoleta, and urged that they be allowed to attend the impeachment trial, saying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should also be… pic.twitter.com/OQuFapZGYz
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‘HE’S ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF THE OPPOSITION’Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano called for justice for Sens. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Jinggoy Estrada, and Rodante Marcoleta, and urged that they be allowed to attend the impeachment trial, saying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should also be… pic.twitter.com/OQuFapZGYz
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During his Kontra-Sona speech, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said corruption goes beyond flood control projects, adding that the "culture of corruption" continues to persist. Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/ncREDGAEM9Watch the Senate session here:… pic.twitter.com/MnKPGAllEB
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Sen. Robin Padilla thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for using more Filipino in his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), saying it made the President’s plans easier to understand.READ MORE: https://t.co/c5aAXvBLRAFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/CQwNB6cfji… pic.twitter.com/DZJhN8LOAH
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'MUKHA NANG BANGKAY'Vice President Sara Duterte takes a sharp swipe at an unnamed individual during a chance interview in The Hague, Netherlands, remarking that she knows someone who is only 68 but already looks like a "corpse."READ MORE: https://t.co/ZTyFr75ax8 pic.twitter.com/oouOtM1n5R
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WATCH: Senate Energy Committee Chair Erwin Tulfo pledged on Monday to amend EPIRA and strip system loss charges from power bills, echoing the President's SONA directive. | via pic.twitter.com/vWr95QcFkp
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WATCH: Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri weighs in on the 5th Sona of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27, 2026 | pic.twitter.com/5Of69aYoZg
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‘COULDN’T HELP BUT SHED A TEAR’LOOK: First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said she was deeply moved by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (Sona). As her husband prepares to deliver his final Sona of his term, she expressed gratitude to their staff and to… pic.twitter.com/Qds6RPGbOA
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‘HINDI NA KAILANGAN NG ROCKET DIYAN’LOOK: Akbayan Party-list stresses that what the public needs is the removal of systems loss charges and their corresponding Value-Added Tax (VAT) from consumers’ electricity bills and the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, and not the… pic.twitter.com/1TCSwXy1JH
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used his fifth State of the Nation Address to call on the Senate and the House of Representatives to pass several priority measures, from tax relief and lower power costs to building safety and waste management reforms. Here's a quick… pic.twitter.com/RaElDsSxkw
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‘KAILANMAN HINDI KO BINASTOS O BINALAHURA ANG PAGKATAO NI PANGULONG MARCOS’Despite his political stance, Sen. Robin Padilla explained that his decision not to attend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) was never to disrespect or demean… pic.twitter.com/WK3Mg3gxfQ
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‘GREATER OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT’House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos ensured that the government will keep working for the Filipinos by sharing the benefits of the nation’s progress, following the fifth State of the Nation Address of his father, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on… pic.twitter.com/YOrDfsqEnC
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