Quezon City suspends classes on Monday for Marcos SONA
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has suspended classes for all public and private schools on Monday to accommodate the President's State of the Nation Address. The city is implementing traffic management and security measures, including a liquor ban, to ensure the event proceeds smoothly.
Why it matters
The suspension highlights the logistical and security challenges of hosting major national political events in densely populated urban centers.
MANILA, Philippines - Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Thursday that classes in both public and private schools would be suspended on Monday as the local government will host the upcoming fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on July 27.Belmonte confirmed with The Manila Times via Viber about the city government's decision to suspend classes across the city in a bid to ease the expected heavy traffic and, at the same time, avoid disruptions caused by major road closures particularly near the House of Representatives.Asked if there would also be a suspension of work in City Hall, Belmonte said: "We are still deliberating based…
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