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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17847857402941784785738119.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">QC City Hall. <em>Photo from PCO website </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Quezon City government has suspended classes at all levels in public and private schools on Monday, July 27, for the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p><p>This aims to allow residents to listen to Marcos’ SONA and avoid getting stuck in heavy traffic.</p><p>The city government also imposed a liquor ban on Monday from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. to ensure peace and security during the president’s annual address.</p><p>The Philippine National Police earlier said it was deploying<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/22/pnp-chief-says-over-20-000-cops-to-be-deployed-for-sona-security-2106"> 24,000 police officers</a> to maintain security during the SONA. </p><p>Several groups have announced <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/23/sona-2026-rally-points-set-police-ramp-up-security-1329">plans to stage protest actions</a>, with thousands expected to gather along Commonwealth Avenue.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKAUbsNp9o0?si=aYv562RDHchKCNMg" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Quezon City government has announced class suspension for all levels in public and private schools on Monday, July 27, for the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p>

The Quezon City government has announced class suspension for all levels in public and private schools on Monday, July 27, for the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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QC suspends classes, imposes liquor ban on Monday for SONA

Marilyn Cahatol,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 23, 2026 02:00 PM PHT

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Updated July 23, 2026 02:01 PM PHT

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