MANILA, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) held on Monday, July 25 at the Batasang Pambansa has put an end to the traditional red carpet fashion show by lawmakers and their spouses.
A week before the event, incoming Finance Department spokesperson Paola Alvarez announced that the dress code for Duterte’s SONA will be simple “business attire.”
Alvarez said: “We will downplay the event. It will not be a fashion show.”
“We want to center on what the President's message is to our people, especially it's his First State of the Nation Address,” Alvarez added.
Unlike previous SONA events where female guests donned designer-made Filipiniana gowns, they are now discouraged to wear long gowns. Although they will be allowed to wear Filipiniana attire, it should not be more than knee length, according to Alvarez.
Despite the big change in SONA fashion, several guests managed to wow the crowd in their relatively simple attire.
Let’s take a look at SONA fashion, then and now.
Meanwhile, Sen. Nancy Binay stole the show after she reportedly forgot Duterte’s memo regarding SONA attire. Good thing the lady senator managed to change her outfit in a whirlwind.
Nancy Binay memes trend anew
It looks like Senator Nancy Binay is netizens' favorite in terms of SONA fashion memes. Here are some of the viral memes on Twitter.
A week before the event, incoming Finance Department spokesperson Paola Alvarez announced that the dress code for Duterte’s SONA will be simple “business attire.”
Alvarez said: “We will downplay the event. It will not be a fashion show.”
“We want to center on what the President's message is to our people, especially it's his First State of the Nation Address,” Alvarez added.
Unlike previous SONA events where female guests donned designer-made Filipiniana gowns, they are now discouraged to wear long gowns. Although they will be allowed to wear Filipiniana attire, it should not be more than knee length, according to Alvarez.
Despite the big change in SONA fashion, several guests managed to wow the crowd in their relatively simple attire.
Let’s take a look at SONA fashion, then and now.
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| Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
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| Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano and wife Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano |
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| Sen. Grace Poe |
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| Sen. Loren Legarda |
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| Sen. Pia Cayetano |
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| Leni Robredo with daughters |
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| Sen. Chiz Escudero and wife Heart Evangelista-Escudero |
Nancy Binay's so called simple outfit. Pak ganern! #Du30SONA2016 #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/zu7M9LvzgX— Meltrin Ybañez (@iammeltrin) July 25, 2016
Sen. Nancy Binay switched to a more corporate Filiñiana by Randy Ortiz #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/nSjyiqsrfc— Mj Marfori (@mjmarfori) July 25, 2016
Nancy Binay memes trend anew
It looks like Senator Nancy Binay is netizens' favorite in terms of SONA fashion memes. Here are some of the viral memes on Twitter.
— Juds Aguilar (@udengs1009) July 25, 2016
More of Nancy Binay, @AbbieReal! pic.twitter.com/JlNgR6wWXq— Ely Valendez (@elysplanet) July 25, 2016
Antagal kong nag antay ng memes mo kumareng Nancy Binay! More thanks @becauseiamivan Haha #NancyBinay #SONA2016 pic.twitter.com/ucqLCrmdHN— Juds Aguilar (@udengs1009) July 25, 2016
Di papakabog. Pasabog si Nancy Binay sa #SONA2016 outfit niya hahahaha! pic.twitter.com/Gi69bYjef6— #Mykapalaran (@mykapalaran) July 25, 2016
