As the President is set to deliver his 4th State of the Nation Addess (SONA) on Monday, we expect Mindanao, where so much still needs to be done, to get as much focus under this administration. 

We are looking forward to hearing directives from the President that will effect a long-term and inclusive development for Mindanao, particularly his ongoing support for the revival of barter trading between our island-provinces and their BIMP-EAGA counterparts.

Based on the highlights from the pre-SONA forums conducted this month, this administration’s remain to be focused on providing a comfortable life for every Filipino by providing more job opportunities, prioritizing catalytic infrastructure projects, and bringing development closer to the countryside.