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Gowns, ‘ternos’ prohibited during Sona, says Alvarez

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INCOMING House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has issued a directive that fashionable gowns and ternos are banned, business suits are in, during President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State-of-the-Nation Address.

He warned it was up to the House members who would opt to wear gowns to look “overdressed” since Duterte’s Sona was not a party.

He said it would be wise to simply ditch the gowns and choose a simple business attire instead.

“They will go to a Sona, not party,” Alvarez said.

Ifugao Rep. Teddy Brawner Baguilat said all eyes and ears must be focused on the President’s report, but the gowns could cause some distraction.

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“Sona is a very serious and very important event because that’s when the President announces his policy,” Baguilat said. 

“I have nothing against our legislators wearing gowns, but they have to make sure people do not get distracted.”

Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe said the House leadership should do away with the red carpet as those wearing gowns would make the entrance look like the Oscars in Hollywood.

“Napaka-simple ng ating Presidente. Sumunod na lang sila sa halimbawa ng pangulo and come in simple business attire,” Batocabe said.

Baguilat said he would wear his traditional Igorot attire during the Sona.

“Part of what I wear always has an ethnic accent to prove that I am proud to be an Indigenous Person, so I wear Ifugao blanket and Ifugao headdress and to us, that’s formal wear,” Baguilat said.

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