LOOK: The lawmakers and their spouses at #SoNA2019
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Aside from the promises and accomplishments to be delivered by the President, another much-awaited part of the annual State of the Nation Address (SoNA) is the red-carpet walk of lawmakers and their spouses, guests and other government officials.
Curious how they look like? Here are the photos captured by Daily Tribune photographers.
Actress and former Quezon City councilor Aiko Melendez arrives at the Batasang Pambansa with boyfriend, Zambales Vice Gov. Jay Khonghun. Melendez is wearing an Edwin Tan gown.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros in a contemporary Filipiniana made from piña fabric by Joel Acebuche. Sleeves are patterned after baro’t saya using textile woven in Kalibo and embroidered in Lucban.
Sen. Joel Villanueva and wife Gladys are already at the Batasang Pambansa.
Senator Nancy Binay wears a classic terno with callado cutwork and baroque embroidery details designed by Randy Ortiz.
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo arrives at the Batasang Pambansa.
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque in a Manobo inspired barong Tagalog.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles arrives at Batasang Pambansa with wife Marga Nograles.
Loren Legarda wearing a Patadyong made from Antique. She wore a piña woven dress for the morning session.
Brian Poe, Sen. Grace Poe’s son in an Avel Bacudio barong made from piña, embroided with rattan and weaved with solihiya.
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate’s handpainted barong.
Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri and wife Audrey Tan-Zubiri.
Senate president Tito Sotto with daughter Ciara and son Gian.
Sen. Pia Cayetano in a hot pink Michael Leyva gown.
Sen. Cynthia Villar, the richest senator of the Upper House, mingles with fellow lawmakers before the start of the fourth SoNA.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo arrives at the 2019 SONA wearing a Philip Torres designed Pidayit gown inspired by Aetas of Pampanga.
Pidayit is a form of upcycling scrap materials to make them into beautiful pieces. Philip Torres is a Kapampangan designer.
Vice President Leni Robredo is also present at the Batasang Pambansa.
