Marcos admits leaving out issues from SONA 2026 due to timePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. responds to questions about his fifth State of the Nation Address in a vlog released on Aug. 8, 2026. In a vlog released nearly two weeks after his July 27 address, Marcos said Filipinos should watch for his next SONA for some of the issues that did not make it into his speech. “Marami kaming nailagay na kailangan na hindi namin na maisama, dahil masyado ng mahaba kaya’t abangan na lang ninyo sa susunod na SONA," Marcos said. His fifth SONA lasted one hour and 26 minutes, making it his longest annual address since he assumed the presidency. Issues left outIn his vlog, Marcos read letters from people who wanted him to address specific concerns during his SONA.