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The Most inspiring Stories Behind Our Favorite Terno Looks At The 2025 SONA

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The Most inspiring Stories Behind Our Favorite Terno Looks At The 2025 SONA  

<p>At <strong>President Marcos</strong>’ 4th <strong>SONA</strong> and the opening of the <strong>20th Congress</strong>, women leaders made powerful cultural statements, draped in the elegance of Filipiniana tradition.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:467px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753720231373A8CBB59D-D268-454C-BF3D-8BDE0FC88AB0.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @iamhearte on Instagram</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17537202725164D0C90AB-138F-4916-84D1-02CD9FF2B43C.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @iamhearte on Instagram</span></span></span><strong>Heart Evangelista</strong> graced the event in not one, but two Filipiniana outfits by <strong>Michael Leyva</strong>. During the morning Senate session she wore a barong top paired with a woven skirt, then transitioned into an intricately detailed white gown featuring wave-like terno structure. Each look was a study in minimalist luxury—clean lines, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a restrained palette that let the tailoring and textile take center stage. Leyva’s work with Heart continues to define modern Filipiniana as quietly powerful and effortlessly chic. </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175372030203991E01709-A964-4099-9A26-75A76FD150C2.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @cathsobrevega on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Em Villar</strong> arrived in a stunning Filipiniana by <strong>Ivar Aseron</strong>, crafted from handwoven piña calado. The asymmetrical silhouette reimagines a time-honored textile with a contemporary edge, poised between tradition and forward-looking artistry. It’s classic Filipiniana elevated into today’s fashion lexicon—graceful yet modern, undeniably rooted in Filipino heritage </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17537203384820BBA3DF5-1F22-4B61-A757-B7DEF8F3353D.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @cathsobrevega on Instagram</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Congresswoman Kathy Gorriceta</strong> chose a sculptural terno woven by the Baje community of Leon, Iloilo—an artisanal labor of decades using banig weaving passed through generations. The design by <strong>Ram Silva</strong> captures the resilient texture, earthy weight, and ancestral echoes of this art form, translating it into a refined silhouette that honors both craft and couture. </p><div><br/></div><p>Both styled by Cath Sobrevega, Em and Kathy stood out in quiet contemporary works of art. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175372037932102ACD778-8663-4DB1-A999-A878814398BE.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @loveyourselfph on Inatagram</span></span></span></div><p><strong>Pia Wurtzbach</strong> made her first appearance at SONA 2025—supporting OWWA and LoveYourself—in a refined modern suit‐skirt ensemble, done in sleek white. The look was understated yet purposeful, embracing Filipiniana ethos through silhouette and fabric choice, while respecting the event’s tone of discretion and civic solidarity.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753720412721EE6AA95F-62C9-46CF-8F18-04695A5A4E29.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @marguti713 on Instagram</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175372049602081A11A51-8756-407D-83E9-E01183B51DA3.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @marguti713 on Instagram</span></span></span><strong>DOJ Undersecretary Atty. Margarita Guttierez </strong>made a statement with two looks: a radiant “liquid gold” yellow terno by Mark Bumgarner, softly draping and luminous in the House’s natural light, plus another ensemble by Jaz Cerezo. Both encapsulate a bold femininity and confidence, a poised elegance perfectly fitting her formidable role </div><div><br/></div><p>Together, these women fashioned a vocabulary of Filipino elegance that is political, cultural, and fiercely stylish. Their looks interweave heritage craftsmanship—piña calado, banig, barong—with modern cut and purpose, asserting Filipiniana not just as attire, but as identity and empowerment.</p>

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Published July 28, 2025 07:10 PM PHT

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