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THIS WAS OKAY LAST YEAR. Members of the Makabayan bloc wear their advocacies in style for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (Sona) in 2023.

This July 22, 2024, however, a de facto fashion police has emerged for the Sona in the person of the House secretary general. INQUIRER/NIÑO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has reminded her colleagues at the House of Representatives to follow the dress code for the State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 22 as a sign of respect to the event and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement on Wednesday, Kusug Tausug party-list Rep.



Shernee Tan-Tambut said she agrees with House Secretary General Reginald Velasco as “there is a proper place and time for protest, and that is not at the Sona.” She was referring to Velasco’s statement that guests wearing outfits with derogatory words or political messages will be banned from attending the Sona. READ: Sona outfits with derogatory words, political messages banned – House Velasco was commenting on the Makabayan bloc’s possible attire as these lawmakers have been known to wear outfits with political statements.

ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro took offense to Velasco’s statement, saying that if they were banned from attending the Sona due to their outfit, it would be a violation of their right to freedom of expression. READ: Makabayan bloc to flout Sona ban on ‘protest’ fashion On Thursday, Castro and fellow Makabaya.

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