More grounded SONA lauded

More natural. Many observers of yesterday's SONA said they were happy that there wasn't as much focus on what who was wearing during the event. For many years people had already gotten used to the idea of seeing the SONA turned into the fashion show of the political elite or their wives.

Others also said although it was still directed by award-winning director Brillante Mendoza, it was more "natural". Many said they didn't like the camera angles of the last SONA where the view would suddenly focus and zoom in on the president's hand, or slowly drift up into the roof focusing on nothing in particular.