IN PHOTOS: Simplicity wins at SONA 2016

MANILA, Philippines - Gone are the long gowns and the ostentatious displays.

For the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, the grand red carpet fashion show by members of the Congress and their spouses attending was discarded. Instead, a new dress code was implemented ---  business attire or dresses not exceeding knee-length.

Let's see how they fared:

Jinkee Pacquiao

 

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Jul 24, 2016 at 11:38pm PDT

 

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Jul 25, 2016 at 3:34am PDT

Heart Evangelista

 

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Jul 24, 2016 at 4:51pm PDT

 

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Jul 25, 2016 at 4:54am PDT

Gretchen Barretto in her Inno Sotto terno

 

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Jul 25, 2016 at 8:49pm PDT

 

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Jul 25, 2016 at 3:14am PDT

Tootsie Angara in her green Rajo Laurel terno

 

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Jul 24, 2016 at 8:55pm PDT

Yedda Romualdez’s in her Cary Santiago terno

 

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Jul 25, 2016 at 12:36am PDT

Audrey Tan-Zubiri in a patterned skirt

 

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Jul 25, 2016 at 1:12am PDT

Nancy Binay in Randy Ortiz

Grace Poe with her embroidered white dress

Grace Poe arrives at SONA 2016. Philstar.com/Efigenio Toledo IV

Risa Hontiveros in Joel Acebuche's purple wrap 

Risa Hontiveros at SONA 2016. Facebook/Risa Hontiveros

Pia Cayetano in her black coat and knee-length skirt

Pia Cayetano arrives at SONA 2016. Philstar.com/Efigenio Toledo IV

Lani Cayetano in her black and white pair

Lani Cayetano arrives at SONA 2016. Philstar.com/Efigenio Toledo IV

Loren Legarda in Len Cabili's fuschia tunic 

Loren Legarda arrives at SONA 2016. Philstar.com/Efigenio Toledo IV