There may have been only a few to no celebrities present at the fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President “Bongbong” Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27, but the House of Representatives’ plenary session hall was not wanting of a glittering assemblage.
Fashion once again took a back seat for the second year as attendees largely embraced Malacañang’s directive to forgo the traditional red carpet and long gowns in favor of simpler attire. The memo likewise stated that there would be no celebrities or A-listers in this year’s program.

