MANILA, Philippines — Local fabrics and Filipino designers yesterday took centerstage anew at the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte. Vice President Leni Robredo and her daughters Aika, Tricia and Jillian paid homage to Mindanao weavers in their Filipiniana outfits. Sen. Cynthia Villar had an embroidered piña barong with hand callado during the opening session at the Senate yesterday morning. During the SONA, Villar wore tri-color orange embroidery on hand – calladoed piña. Kaka Bag-ao arrived at the SONA wearing a purple barong dress made of piña jusi also by Acebuche.

Source: Philippine Star July 22, 2019 16:00 UTC