PCSO Chorale to sing national anthem at Marcos’ 5th Sona
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chorale has been selected to perform the national anthem at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address. The event is planned to be austere, with no celebrity performers.
Why it matters
The choice of an internal agency choir reflects the administration's stated goal of maintaining a modest and cost-conscious tone for the national address.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Chorale won the Grand Prix at the Korea International Choir Competition 2026 on March 1, 2026. (Courtesy of PCSO). MANILA, Philippines - The PCSO Chorale has been tapped to perform the Philippine national anthem during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) next week, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Tuesday.
Radio Television Malaca ang will direct the program, she added.
Asked whether there had been an effort to make the Sona, set for July 27, more austere, Castro said that had been the plan from the start.
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