These ladies came best-dressed.
In the Philippines, the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) sees the sitting president outline their administration’s priorities in a televised address as the entire country watches.
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Catching just as much publicity yearly are the SONA attendees, who arrive in their best nationalist garb.
During the first SONA of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., here are the women who shared the spotlight. Below are their classic and modern Filipiniana looks that have since made headlines.
Len Alonte
Congresswoman Len Alonte came in a Michael Leyva classic Filipiniana white lace gown draped with tulle.
Heart Evangelista
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Heart Evangelista both wore custom Mark Bumgarner pieces. Evangelista brought two of the designer’s creations, both modern-day ternos.
Milen Gonzalez
Doctor Milen Aquino Gonzales, the wife of Congressman Sandro Gonzales, wore a modern Filipiniana gown by Marlon Tuazon, as styled by Cath Sobrevega.
Odette Pumaren
Odette Pumaren, the wife of Congressman Franz Pumaren, came in a minimalist Filipiniana with monochromatic geometric shapes on the sleeves and waistline.
Angelica Revilla
Rob Ortega dressed Angelica Revilla, the wife of Congressman Jolo Revilla, in a fringe Filipiniana adorned with floral pailettes.
Xandra Rocha
Puey Quinones specially made a “Dalagang Bukid” inspired terno for Xandra Rocha.
Ging Suansing
Former Congresswoman Estrellita “Ging” Suansing, similar to her 2020 SONA attire, wore an Ivarluski Aseron Filipiniana featuring a wide zigzag pattern.
Emmeline Villar
Emmeline Villar, the wife of Senator Mark Villar and former Justice Undersecretary, wore a Puey Quinones Filipiniana with a frame-hugging silhouette finished with a puffy skirt.
Banner Photo by Michael Levya via Instagram
