2009 SONA Fashion Showcase

Like I said on my earlier post I am more interested to see what the Philippine lawmakers / politicians and their spouses are wearing for this yearly gathering of the rich, the powerful and the uhmmmm… (supply your own adjective here).

Anyway, thanks to Philippine Star Reporter Christina Mendez for supplying the earliest photos of what the Philippine Senators are wearing and what trends to expect later on at the Batasang Pambansa during your President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA)

President Arroyo in her fuchsia red Inno Sotto Filipiniana Terno Gown

If your looking for the Full Transcript of PGMA 2009 SONA it’s here. President Arroyo’s last SONA full text is also here.

Bare Back Filipiniana Terno Gowns

Senator Loren Legarda

Senator Pia Cayetano

Senator Jambee Madrigal in a traditional Maria Clara gown

Sen. Legarda, Sen. Defensor-Santiago, Sen. Madrigal, Sen. Cayetano

Barong for the male Senators

Sen. Lito Lapid, Sen. Chiz Escudero, Sen. Ping lacson, Sen. Loren Legarda, Sen. Pong biazon, Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, Sen. Joker Arroyo, Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, Sen. Dick Gordon, Sen. Bong Revilla, Sen. Migz Zubiri, Sen. Jamby Madrigal, Sen. Manny Villar, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Sen. Ed Angara, and Sen. Nene Pimentel

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo wearing a fuchsia that looks like purple colored Maria Clara gown by JC Buendia. Still waiting for the better photos.

Baby Arenas, mother of Pangasinan Rep. Rachel Arenas. She was wearing a stunning white gown masterpiece of Manuel Cabral.

Audrey Zubiri wife of Sen. Zubiri Audrey, also generated her fair share of attention when she arrived in her newly made “recyclable” gown by Rajo Laurel.