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In Photos: Celebrities At The State Of The Nation Address 2022

See the showbiz personalities who graced this year's SONA

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Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>President <strong>Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</strong> had his first <strong>State of the Nation Address (SONA)</strong> earlier today at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. SONA 2022 gathered political personalities and showbiz stars alike. Attendees graced the event in exquisite ensembles, both bold and understated, showcasing our rich culture and the distinctively remarkable craftsmanship and creativity of Filipino fashion designers. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Read the transcript of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.&#x27;s first SONA <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/07/25/22/transcript-president-ferdinand-marcos-jrs-first-sona" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Check out the gallery below to see the celebrities who attended the SONA 2022:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c329b6e2-60a9-44e1-9a59-abb32fe2b70f_celebrities at sona 2022 landscape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d3de21f0-dd3d-49ea-abd8-a28d58f1b390_295975582_618060903019728_5149173779212333940_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/edafb260-f999-47bb-baf5-e6d0f4eb9a73_295306897_582924623272515_875828636777050625_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/417af7bf-780a-4c52-adc6-3710508d9296_295533418_125119396896993_3388639023994777897_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ff039dbe-2fb7-4190-91e8-c06b0c0512df_bianca manalo win gatchalian.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4cf38d54-a4bb-49d2-9682-084cdb323d7f_295240326_1020247515190612_1894223696907936407_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/fc202a69-4908-4afa-85c7-8edb061bfbcb_295282490_749998306324471_8323351276062232406_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7533f256-b14f-4a3f-8ee3-48d931586749_295622496_423912959676886_785802358814420852_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/50688be2-20f9-4b36-8af8-3d1ed049ed68_295743341_467907611364549_5862375373131963062_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5fcb74a5-895e-4036-9f3c-081954121091_295405941_1238206293620672_6101813964277007590_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/397f7a3d-208a-4431-9930-99d383d2d734_2. dawn zulueta - credits_ mj felipe.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6f9220aa-f129-44ca-b2ae-b84e5e7cb2d1_295484687_409723524308541_9134274090321615668_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1c35f4f0-58a8-40c6-a90e-0b82d7b44848_karla.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f510736d-2a25-43f8-b2ec-11a985eace27_295233170_4099650796826164_2861826823667606724_n.jpg" alt="celebrities at SONA 2022" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Senator Francis &#x27;Chiz&#x27; Escudero and his wife, Heart Evangelista (who wore a creation by Mark Bumgarner)<cite>@iamhearte</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Former beauty queen and host Rachel Peters, wife of Camarines Sur 5th district representative Miguel &#x27;Migz&#x27; Villafuerte. She wore a creation by Mark Bumgarner.<cite>@florencevergara</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Cong. Arjo Atayde with his parents Sylvia Sanchez (in an outfit by Frankie de Leon) and Art Atayde <cite>@armainecutis</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Senator Win Gatchalian and his girlfriend Bianca Manalo (both wore creations by Jo Rubio)<cite>Mark Lester Cayabyab, courtesy of Jo Rubio</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Senator Bong Revilla Jr. (in Paul Cabral) and his daughter, Gianna Revilla-Patricio (in Rajo Laurel)<cite>@giannarevilla</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Former beauty queen Angelica Alita-Revilla, wife of Cavite 1st District Congressman Jolo Revilla. She wore an outfit by Robert Ortega Studio. <cite>@angelicaalita</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, Leyte Fourth District Rep. Richard Gomez, and their daughter Juliana (in ensembles by Randy Ortiz)<cite>@randyortizfilipinodesigner</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Quezon City councilor Aiko Melendez and Subic Vice Governor Jay Khonghun (both wore creations by Edwin Tan)<cite>@aikomelendez</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Senator Robin Padilla - of this outfit, his wife, Mariel Rodriguez, shared on Instagram: &#x27;His barong we bought in SM years ago (naka ilang repeat performance na yan) As in I told the driver lang punta ka sa SM hanap ka ng barong.&#x27; <cite>@marieltpadilla</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Dawn Zulueta (in an outfit by Pepito Albert which she said she had never worn) and her father-in-law, Antonio Manuel Lagdameo, who&#x27;s been assigned as a permanent representative of the Philippines to the United Nations. Dawn&#x27;s husband, Anton Lagdameo Jr., acts as Special Assistant to the President (SAP).<cite>MJ Felipe</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Film director Paul Soriano, husband of Toni Gonzaga, directed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.&#x27;s first SONA. <cite>@fan.tonig</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Karla Estrada, who was a candidate of Tingog party-list but failed to land a seat in the Congress, led the singing of the National Anthem.<cite>Jonathan Cellona for ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Actress and entrepreneur Isabelle Daza (&#x27;My dress was made by my tita’s kusturera, Manang Perla,&#x27; she shared on Instagram). President Bongbong Marcos is Isabelle&#x27;s godfather, who walked her down the aisle at her wedding to Adrien Semblat. Marcos stood in place of Isabelle&#x27;s father, Bong Daza, who passed away in July 2016.<cite>@isabelledaza</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@randyortizfilipinodesigner @armainecuties</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/metrostylewatch/the-best-sona-looks-2022-2/33403" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">See All The Standout Looks From SONA 2022</a></div>