Congress has just opened its third regular session early Monday, several hours before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation Address (Sona).
Around 10 a.m., the Senate and House of Representatives formally began their respective sessions.
And as usual, the opening of every session of Congress stirred public interest on the outfit that lawmakers and their wives, partners, guests and other stakeholders would wear for the historical occasion.
At the Senate, the men held on to their classic Barong Tagalog while monochromatic hues seemed to dominate this year’s Sona fashion for the women.
The Senators are expected to proceed to the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City in the afternoon for a joint session with congressmen in time for the Sona of Duterte. /kga
Originally published on Jul 23, 2018 @ 11:42
Senator Nancy Binay in her Filipiniana attire. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Sen. Cynthia Villar. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Senator Francis Escudero and wife Heart Evangelista. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Sen. Grace Poe with husband Neil attend opening of session at Senate. PHOTO from OFFICE OF SEN. GRACE POE
Sen. Joel Villanueva and wife Gladys. INQUIRER.net/ MAILA AGER
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and his wife. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Senator Risa Hontiveros in her Filipiniana-inspired dress. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Senator JV Ejercito in his Barong Tagalog suit. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Sen. Loren Legarda. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Audrey Zubiri, wife of Senator Miguel Zubiri. INQUIRER.net/MAILA AGER
Former Senator Nikki Coseteng. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
PAO chief Persida Rueda Acosta. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Act rep. Antonio Tinio wears a barong with anti-Train slogan at the red carpet at SONA. INQUIRER / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar and wife Alelee. INQUIRER.net/ ANTHONY ESGUERRA
Rep. Miro Quimbo. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. INQUIRER.net / ANTHONY ESGUERRA
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. INQUIRER.net /ANTHONY ESGUERRA
Representatives Antonio Tinio, Sarah Elago, Emmi de Jesus, France Castro, Ariel Casilao of the Makabayan Bloc. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Senator Bam Aquino. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Rep. Alfred Vargas and daughter Aryana Cassandra Vargas. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Sen. Joel Villanueva and wife Gladys. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Senator JV Ejercito. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Sen. Loren Legarda. INQUIRER.net PHOTO
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Lala Sotto. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
Ciara Sotto. INQUIRER.net / CLARIZEL ABANILLA
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