LOOK: PNP chief Dela Rosa shakes hands with BAYAN's @natoreyes. 'Peace tayo today.' #Du30SONA2016 I via @raffsantos pic.twitter.com/rAC7NbchRe

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MANILA - There was no rancor between the Philippine National Police and leftist groups outside the Batasang Pambansa on Monday, hours before the first State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte.

PNP chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa shook hands with Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. and told the leftist leader: "Peace tayo today."

"Kung pwede lang pauwiin ko na pulis ko, peace loving naman tayong lahat," he added.

He also told some 3,000 activists attending a march on Commonwealth Avenue: "Masaya kami na nandito kayo, wag lang tayong manggulo."

Reyes earlier said the march is historic since it is the first time that left-leaning groups were allowed to approach the Batasang Pambansa during the SONA.

"This is historic, ngayon lang talaga kami nakalapit. Pwede naman pala e," he said.

Hanggang sa ngayon, napakarami pa ring nagmamartsa patungong Batasan para sa #Du30SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/zzDnOYrk59 | via @zhandercayabyab

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Dela Rosa addresses rallyists: Masaya kami na nandito kayo, 'wag lang tayong manggulo. | @raffsantos #Du30SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/8rHtia4zXx

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Police officials said the PNP chief has also instructed elements of the Civil Disturbance Management to lay down their shields.

Shield ng mga kagawad ng PNP CDM, iniutos ni PNP Chief Dela Rosa na ibaba pic.twitter.com/lQozLW6gzP | via @dzmmPatrol44

— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) July 25, 2016