Many considers this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) march as historical. For the first time since former Corazon Aquino’s term, the 40,000 Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) led mobilization was able to march up to Batasan Road, a few meters away from Batasang Pambansa where President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his first SONA.

Here are some of the scenes during the march.

Featured image by Jhun Dantes.

The Southern Tagalog contingent were the first ones to set foot on IBP road where the SONA rally held its program. | Photo by Rolando Que
Bicol contingents start to march from the University of the Philippines where they stayed for a few days before the SONA rally. | Photo by Efren Ricalde
Workers call to end contractualization. | Photo by Efren Ricalde
Church workers call for peace. | Photo by Leslie Corpuz
Giant paintings created by artists from Ugatlahi, Karatula and Tambisan sa Sining depicting the people's aspirations were paraded instead of an effigy. | Photo by Chantal Eco
BAYAN calls to fight for national sovereignty, democracy and peace. | Photo by Mel Matthew Doctor
Aiza Seguerra who has been vocal on Lumad issues joins the Mindanao delegation. | Photo by Rolando Que
Entry point to Batasan Road is guarded by police but not to block the march. | Photo by Efren Ricalde
Elated that for the first time, demonstrators were able to set foot near Batasang Pambansa on SONA day. | Photo by Efren Ricalde
No police barricades for this year's SONA march. | Photo by Rolando Que
Opening performance of the rally's program. | Photo by Chantal Eco
Before attending the opening of the Congress Joint Session, representatives from the Makabayan Bloc delivered their pledge to carry the people's agenda in Congress. | Photo by Chantal Eco
Red balloons were released as part of a performance during the SONA rally program. | Photo by Rolando Que
Residents of a community near where the rally was being held watch President Duterte's SONA. | Photo by Mel Matthew Doctor
Leaders watch President Duterte's SONA. | Photo by Rolando Que

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