No red carpet was rolled out for VIPs and attendees of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, 2025.
This year's SONA adopted a more subdued tone, with the event's protocol emphasizing understated attire and wardrobe discretion.
This approach reflected sensitivity to the nation’s ongoing challenges, including heavy monsoon rains that caused widespread flooding and destruction across the country.
Despite the somber backdrop, VIPs at SONA 2025 brought Filipino creativity to the forefront through their modern Filipiniana ensembles.
Here are some of the event’s standout attendees:
Senate Spouse Heart Evangelista in Michael Leyva, styled by Iza Sim.
Read: Heart Evangelista stuns with understated elegance at SONA 2025
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey in Mark Bumgarner, styled by Perry Tabora.
Read: Details of Pia Wurtzbach's SONA 2025 outfit
Department of Justice Undersecretary Atty. Margarita Gutierrez wore Jaz Cerezo and Mark Bumgarner gowns, and was styled by Vhee Co.
Cebu 1st District Representative Rhea Aquino Gullas rewore her Filipiniana designed by Cary Santiago.
Jaja Chiongbian-Rama, wife of Cebu City 2nd District Congressman Edu Rama, wore a Cary Santiago creation.
Binibining Pilipinas 1st runner-up 2016 Angelica Alita Revilla, wife of Cavite 1st District Congressman Jolo Revilla, donned a creation of Rob Ortega, who also styled the outfit.
Chesca Imperial-Horibata, wife of Camarines Sur 1st District Congressman Tsuyoshi Anthony “Hori” Horibata, in a creation of her cousin, fashion designer Rajo Laurel
Em Aglipay-Villar, wife of Senator Mark Villar, wearing an Ivarluski Aseron creation, styled by Cath Sobrevega and Mika Alejo
Congresswoman Queenie Gonzales in a fuschia modern Terno by Jo Rubio
Quezon City Councilor Kate Galang Coseteng in a pastel green Filipiniana by fashion designer Jo Rubio
Senator Risa Hontiveros chose Michael Leyva and Joel Acebuche gowns, and was styled by Maita Baello and Melville Sy of Studio.24C
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