As early as 2 p.m., politicians, their wives, personalities have been arriving at the Batasang Pambasa’s Session Hall, clad in business attire.
It was the President’s request to ditch the usual flashy outfits.
Nonetheless, some guests showed there are many ways to look stylish in suits.
The South Wing of the Batasang Pambansa turned into a fashion runway, Gretchen Barretto in an off-white and black Filipiniana-inspired outfit designed by Inno Sotto.
Heart Evangelista donned an Ivara Seron white terno, and brought her own hand-designed clutch, at the senate’s first regular session.
Heart changed into an off-the-rack Massimo Dutti ensemble for the SONA. Senator Chiz Escudero wore a barong.
At the senate session.
Jinkee Pacquiao in a Philippine terno by Inno Sotto, while husband Manny Pacquiao wore a barong designed by Francis Libiran.
Jinkee toned down her look into an all-green ensemble, which she matched with a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes Grace Poe wore a creation of her good friend/designer which she didn’t name.
Dina Bonnevie wore a hand-woven Abel Iloko coat over a simple blue dress. She is the wife of Ilocos Sur First District Representative DV Savellano. Quezon City Mayor and former actor Herbert Bautista jested that he was wearing his office uniform.
