It’s the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of our President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. today. While this political event discusses big issues of the country, a much-awaited side story of the event are the modernized traditional-wear worn by the guests and attendees. Each guest has her own take on the ever-exciting terno, baro’t saya, and more.

Heart Evangelista wearing Michael Leyva for the 2024 SONA

Heart Evangelista-Escudero leads the pack with her immaculate Michael Leyva look—a pristine white draped take on the butterfly sleeves. It’s clean, it’s simple but it looks every bit SONA-worthy. Also dressed by Michael is Congresswoman Len Alonte in another classic take on a white FIlipiniana, encrusted with pearl embellishments and a surprise tulle train.

Emmeline Aglipay-Villar wearing Mark Bumgarner for the 2024 SONA

Emmeline Aglipay-Villar stuns in not one but two modern renditions of the terno. For this morning’s Opening Session of the 19th Congress, she wears a refined Inno Sotto creation but then transforms into this this regal blue Mark Bumgarner creation.

SONA brings in a host of respectful modernizations to our country’s traditional garb. See all our favorite takes in the gallery down below.

- Angelica Alita-Revilla in Isle

- Emmeline Aglipay-Villar in Inno Sotto

- Emmeline Aglipay-Villar in Mark Bumgarner

- Emmeline Aglipay-Villar in Mark Bumgarner

- Heart Evangelista in Michael Leyva

- Heart Evangelista in Michael Leyva

- Jocelyn Tulfo in Michael Leyva

- Jocelyn Tulfo in Michael Leyva

- Jocelyn Tulfo in Rajo Laurel

- Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte in Anthill

- Kathy Pimentel in Jhobes Estrella

- Congresswoman Len Alonte in Michael Leyva

- Senator Loren Legarda in Puey Quinones

- Tourism COO Marga Nograles in Puey Quinones

- Marianne Louise Gonzales in Vania Romoff

- Marianne Louise Gonzales in Vania Romoff

- Maricel P. Tulfo-Tungol in Michael Leyva

- Maricel P. Tulfo-Tungol in Michael Leyva

- Senator Risa Hontiveros in Joel Acebuche

- Senator Risa Hontiveros in Joel Acebuche

- Congresswoman Ruth Mariano Hernandez in Jhobes Estrella

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