MANILA, Philippines – Apparently heeding calls from some groups and netizens not to make the event a fashion show, many lawmakers and guests donned less flashy outfits at the sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Aquino yesterday.
Sen. Loren Legarda and Reps. Mylene Garcia-Albano of Davao City, and Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus of Gabriela were in old formal wear.
Vice President Jejomar Binay also sported an old barong Tagalog, which he said he wears when […]
Except for Sen. Loren Legarda’s “no expense” look, it was again business as usual for many of the women in the two red carpet venues—the north and south wings of the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City.
As in Sonas past, Legarda followed her instincts by fashioning a look that combined locally made products like black platforms from Marikina and crocheted bag from Bauang, La Union province, with heirloom pieces from her late mother Bessie, such as an embroidered piña top […]
Was it a sincere wish to hear President Aquino deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (Sona), or was it a desire to be seen by millions of Filipinos that inspired them to dress up and attend the annual event in their respective ideas of Filipiniana finery?
Whatever their reasons were, politicians, their spouses and guests didn’t disappoint, as politics and fashion with a touch of show biz converged anew on the red carpet.
Like the previous years, no […]
THE SENATE on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that sought to declare Aug. 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day.
In a statement, Committee on Cultural Communities Senator Loren B. Legarda said that House Bill (HB) 4420 “seeks to recognize and protect the rights of the indigenous people (IP) across the country by dedicating August 9 to their causes.”
The measure’s approval is in line with the United Nations General Assembly’s proclamation of Aug. 9 as the International […]
For the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2015, Sen. Loren Legarda wore over black sando top and pants a piña top by Marina Antonio, an heirloom clothing from her late mother, Bessie Legarda. She accessorized it with indigenous jewelry–bracelet from Kalinga, earrings from Abra and necklace from Vigan. Completing the contemporary Filipino outfit are shoes from Marikina and crocheted bag from the Bauang Crochet Association in La Union. She is wearing an all-Filipino attire.
