The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will launch a high-tech mobile command center to be used for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday.

The mobile command center has many features that will be utilized for the first time.

“Sa Lunes, ila-launch din po natin iyong ating mobile command center, ito po ay isang napaka-high tech na mobile command center na napakarami pong features na unang beses po gagamitin sa SONA ng Pangulo,” MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes told a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday.

Artes said 1,300 MMDA personnel will be deployed on Monday.

“Bukod pa po diyan ang streetsweepers na pagkatapos noong rally alam naman po natin makalat iyan although we encourage po iyong mga raliyista na huwag pong magkalat at mag-iwan ng basura,” Artes said.

“Pero just the same naghanda na rin po tayo ng mga maglilinis para pagkatapos po ng rally malinis po iyong kanilang pagdadausan ng rally at madaanan po ng mga motorista nang maayos iyong Commonwealth,” he added.

The MMDA chief said rerouting schemes will be implemented on Monday, adding that details are posted on their social media page.

“Magkakaroon din po ng zipper lanes sa Commonwealth para po iyong mga dadalo sa SONA ng ating Pangulo may madadaanan po ng mabilis,” Artes said.

Earlier this week, MMDA said it is 100-percent ready for the SONA of President Marcos.

In an advisory, MMDA said its personnel are tasked to manage both vehicular and pedestrian traffic; assist in emergency response; conduct rounds of road and sidewalk clearing operations; assist in crowd control; and traffic monitoring.

On the sidelines of the distribution of Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF) in Apayao, President Marcos said his speech for SONA is already done.

“Fine-tuning na lang mga ginagawa namin, aayusin namin ‘yan lahat bukas at saka hanggang Linggo para maging handa para sa SONA sa Lunes,” the President told the media on Friday. PND