State of the Fashion: Pres. Gloria Arroyo's Outfits Every SONA

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"In her first two SONA events, I believe she was trying to project an image of professionalism, competence, and a 'can do' image by choosing outfits that projected more of a 'dress for success' look... "The succeeding choices for her SONA outfits then shifted to the terno and Maria Clara gowns, perhaps in an effort to project a more Filipino image."

That is what fashion designer and internationally certified image consultant Delby Dragais told ABS-CBN News Online regarding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's gowns in her past State of the Nation Addresses. Yes - she projected in a sort of a professional, nationalistic and an example of a Filipino surrogate mother - an image she portrayed when she stand in front of the representatives, senators, and millions of Filipino every July for SONA. As a famous personality and the most powerful person in the Philippines, she is not safe with the criticisms, especially when it comes to her annual SONA - and her fashion.

"Outfits of the head of state should be carefully thought of in terms of design, specific body type, her fashion personality, her best colors, her lifestyles, or where the outfits will be worn; in a addition to a well thought-of branding strategy," she said.

"This way, she makes a strong and consistent fashion statement, as well as uses this mage to further her political goals and objectives in the local and international arena," she added.

This strong woman symbolizes a powerful persona when she made her report for the Filipino people for nine (9) years. It's good enough that majority of the contents in her SONA were not really good and undoubtedly, the people aren't satisfied of these. But in fairness to our Madam President, she doesn't lack of portraying a woman of substance every SONA. Afterall, for nine SONAs she did, undoubtedly (again), she became a big part of Philippine political history...

... and I'm hoping that her last SONA for 2009 would be the last.

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