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Joyce Bernal to direct Duterte's 4th SONA

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/06/26/20180722-duterte-bernal-mnib-3.jpg"/><figcaption>President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with film director Joyce Bernal as they make preparations for the President&#x27;s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Malacañang Palace, July 22, 2018. Also seen in the photo is then Special Assistant to the President Christopher &quot;Bong&quot; Go, now an incoming senator. Albert Alcain, Malacanang Photo/File</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Film director Joyce Bernal will direct President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the second time, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar confirmed Wednesday.Last year, Bernal succeeded acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza, who handled Duterte&#x27;s first two SONAs. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/07/24/17/brillante-mendoza-draws-cheers-jeers-in-dutertes-2nd-sona">Brillante Mendoza draws cheers, jeers in Duterte’s 2nd SONA</a></li></ul>The romantic comedy director had aimed for a &quot;patriotic&quot; feel and a glimpse at the President&#x27;s &quot;psyche&quot; in his 2018 SONA.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/12/18/bernal-hopes-to-show-dutertes-psyche-patriotism-in-first-sona-directing-gig">Bernal hopes to show Duterte&#x27;s &#x27;psyche,&#x27; patriotism in first SONA directing gig</a></li></ul>Duterte is set to deliver his fourth SONA on July 22.

MANILA - Film director Joyce Bernal will direct President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the second time, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar confirmed Wednesday.

MANILA - Film director Joyce Bernal will direct President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the second time, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar confirmed Wednesday.