Like in the past years, legislators came to the Senate in their best looks and suits on Monday for the opening of the third and final regular session of the 17th Congress.
Except for detained Senator Leila de Lima, 22 senators attended the 10 a.m. opening session at the Senate — most of them accompanied by their spouses.
“Kakulay ng carpet!” Senator Nancy Binay exclaimed, referring to her blue “terno” that matched the color of the carpet in the chamber.
“Naha-highlight ako sa carpet,” she added as she playfully posed for picture.
Senator Nancy Binay in her Filipiniana attire. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Senator Cynthia Villar wore a Piña dress with tri–color embroidery.
Asked by reporters who made her dress: “Ako,” she said.
Sen. Cynthia Villar. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
However, Villar’s office later said the senator’s knee-length dress was by gown designer Nolie Hans.
Senator Loren Legarda, meanwhile, wore her 10-year-old Filipiniana gown by Paul Cabral, Senator Risa Hontiveros’ Piña Jusi dress was designed by Joel Acebuche, while Senator Grace Poe’s elegant look was courtesy of a simple white knee-length dress with subtle black embroidery detail.
Sen. Loren Legarda. INQUIRER.NET/ MAILA AGER
Senator Risa Hontiveros in her Filipiniana-inspired dress. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Sen. Grace Poe with husband Neil attend opening of session at Senate. PHOTO from OFFICE OF SEN. GRACE POE
Some of the senators’ partners also stole the scene at the Senate: Senator Francis Escudero’s chic better half, actress Heart Evangelista; Senator Sonny Angara’s lovely wife, Tootsy; Senator Joel Villanueva’s gorgeous wife, Gladys; and Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri’s stunning wife, Audrey.
Senator Francis Escudero and wife Heart Evangelista. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER
Tootsy Angara, wife of Senator Sonny Angara. INQUIRER.net/Maila Ager
Sen. Joel Villanueva and wife Gladys. INQUIRER.NET/ MAILA AGER
Audrey Zubiri, wife of Senator Miguel Zubiri. INQUIRER.net / MAILA AGER