Miriam wants end to SONA fashion parade

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To end what she described as the "obsession to bling" of some politicians, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Tuesday said she will propose uniform attires during the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the President.

In a statement, Santiago said she will file a resolution prescribing an official uniform for members of Congress attending the SONA.

“I watched TV and could not stand it.
The SONA event should be a serious time for the Congress to pick up policy directions indicated by the President.
It should not be treated as Oscar night in Hollywood, with a red carpet, where peacocks spread their tails and turn around and around, as coached by media in a feeding frenzy,” the senator said.

Santiago said a simple pencil skirt and a short-sleeved barong blouse will be enough for this occasion.

Santiago failed to attend the SONA for the past two years due to health reasons. In 2011, she wore a gold terno made by Filipino designer Inno Sotto to the event.

The senator admitted that she "was once a clueless participant in those mindless events."

“The highlight of the SONA is the President. It is not the flashy women. Now the flaky men are even getting into the act. They also parade, sometimes with photogenic arm candy, into the session hall and preen like their female counterparts. Enough!” Santiago said.

Santiago also reminded her fellow politicians that under the Civil Code, "thoughtless extravagance" may be stopped by courts "during a period of acute public want or emergency."

The senator also proposed that a "historian with a sense of duty," such as former beauty queen Gemma Cruz-Araneta, should act as a SONA fashion consultant. — Andreo Calonzo/KBK, GMA News


-- Sakto gyud si Sen. Miriam about ani. Mura na hinuon ni og showbiz circus ang atong gobyerno imbis ang highlight unta kay ang president's speech, adto man hinuon taga-an og scope sa mga bisti sa mga ungas nga politiko. Sad-an gyud ang media ani kay taga-an man pud og importansya ni cla sa balita taga gabi-e or buntag. tsk.tsk.tsk...

[Rakizta]

yes ,miriam is absolutely right . i like the idea .enough with these extravangance ,basin ang gasto sa pagpalit sa attire sa publiko nga kwarta napud gikuha aning mga halangdung your honors nato

[Echelnalf]

Yeah and if possible, ban showbiz segments that shows any political figures..

[Rakizta]

baga bitaw kaayog face ning mga pulitiko nato gud .mao ni time gyud pagawas gyud ni silas ilang kinakusgan nga mga attire

[THE KID]

testing

[Rakizta]

mao unta na maayo nga i sul ob sa mga women politicians nato ba ,simple lang kaayo

[naxi85]

sakto! murag fashion event ang giapilan sa ubang politiko.

[AntitaniC]

I agree with her... bati kaau tan-awon mag ingon ani ilang so-uton every sona..

[domzgnrlover86]

maayo rapud undangan ra uy mura namanag OSCARS panindutayg suot LOL hahahaha.....

[hobie]

Almost everyone forgets, kana ato mga congressmen kay mga millionaires baya na sila.
So what do you expect sa ila gowns? oh com'on