Aside from President Rodrigo Duterte’s speech, one of the things that Filipinos anticipate during State of the Nation Address are fashion sense of various celebrities and politicians.
Many known personalities in politics and the entertainment industry take the SONA as an opportunity to show off their designer-made gowns and dresses.
Here are some of the celebrities and politician who made heads turn during the SONA.
Heart Evangelista
The wife of Senator Francis Escudero, Filipino actress Heart Evangelista, will be attending this year’s SONA in a white modern Filipiniana designed by Mark Bumgarner.
Nancy Binay
Netizens always look forward to what Senator Nancy Binay will be wearing to the SONA, and this year she graced the event wearing a light-blue Filipiniana with an embroidered top and flowy skirt.
Binay also made fun of the color of her gown as it matched the color of the carpet in Batasang Pambansa.
True with her bubbly self, Sen Nancy Binay quips, "nagma-match ako sa carpet." @gmanewsbreaking pic.twitter.com/8X6rL1OPPR
— Amita O. Legaspi (@amitalegaspi) July 23, 2018
Jinkee Pacquiao
The wife of Senator Manny Pacquiao, Jinkee Pacquiao, has already earned a reputation when it comes to her bold fashion choices.
This year, Jinkee looked exquisite from every angle in a white Filipiniana pantsuit.
Sen Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee @gmanewsbreaking pic.twitter.com/S8NMk72AFx
— Amita O. Legaspi (@amitalegaspi) July 23, 2018
Grace Poe
Senator Grace Poe proves that there is beauty in simplicity as she donned a white dress with black beading and sleeves paired with nude pumps.
Sen Grace Poe and husband Neil @gmanewsbreaking pic.twitter.com/ch4qAcgcRu
— Amita O. Legaspi (@amitalegaspi) July 23, 2018
