MANILA (PNA) –- Police helicopters on Monday morning hovered all over the Batasan Hills in Novaliches and President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III’s house on 25 Times Street, West Triangle, Diliman, both in Quezon City, to ensure that the Chief Executive’s maiden State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) will be peaceful and orderly.

As early as 8 a.m., the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Tactical Operation Center (TOC) reported pockets of rallies happening near the President's ancestral home in the upper middle class neighborhood of Barangay West Triangle.

QCPD-TOC said the militant groups defied the "no-rally" rule near President Aquino home, but were driven away by anti-riot policemen in their initial attempts. Since last week, the Quezon City police had declared the area around Mr. Aquino's house a no-rally zone.

A group of militant students also jogged by the President's house but were likewise stopped by the policemen as they approached the corner of West 4th and Times Street.

"Commit emergency bonds to education! ... Regulate tuition and fee increases!" read makeshift messages posted on their shirts.

The students were from the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP, League of Filipino Students (LFS) and College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP).

Some of the protesters resorted to stationary jogging and stretching in front of anti-riot policemen.

The morning activity of the protesters came hours ahead of President Aquino's first SONA before the joint opening session of the two houses of the 15th Congress later in the afternoon at the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City.

“Our march to Batasan is to ask the Aquino Administration for across-the-board salary increase by employers and more employment because we noticed there is emphasis on labor export. We are also asking for justice to displaced workers,” said Elmer Labog of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU).

The ralliests also said they are seeking justice for landless farmers who want to have a genuine land reform program.

The San Roque Community Council North Triangle Alliance Inc. (SRCCNTA) also rallied near President Aquino’s house, asking the Chief Executive to intervene and call off the planned Quezon City Central Business District (QC-CBD) at North Triangle, Diliman.

The group appealed to the President to implement a three-year moratorium so the residents can find a place to relocate.

Sitio San Roque is part of the area where the proposed Quezon City Central Business District (QC-CBD) will rise.

The QC-CBD was crafted during the administration of former Mayor and now 4th District Congressman Feliciano 'Sonny' Belmonte.

It is envisioned to be the "biggest, most modern and most strategic Central Business District in the country covering 340 hectares of prime land hemmed in by East Triangle, North Triangle, Veterans Hospital and the University of the Philippines.”

Meanwhile, QCPD anti-riot policemen were joined by their colleagues from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the military at the Batasans Pambansa to secure President Aquino’s first SONA.

The anti-riot policemen and military contingents kept an eye on thousands of militant and cause-oriented groups converging on Commonwealth Avenue, Novaliches, to present their numerous appeals to President Aquino during his first SONA.

Food and other ambulant vendors made brisk sales of their merchandise in the Batasan Hills area.

Converging in front of the Ever Gotesco Shopping Mall on Commonwealth Avenue near the Batasan Road are militant groups Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), Piston and health workers' organizations, led by the Health Alliance for Democracy.

Some 1,000 anti-riot policemen and other augmentation forces are on standby at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City should the need arises during President Aquino’s SONA.

Eastern Police District (EPD) anti-riot policemen are also ready for any eventuality, according to EPD director Supt. Francisco Manalo.