LOOK: What they wore at the presidential inauguration
Following his election victory, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has now been inaugurated into the highest post in the land, as the country's 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines, at the National Museum of the Philippines.
Before the inauguration, the incoming president's camp had said that the event would be “very solemn and simple” as well as “very traditional." That seems to have been the case, as seen in shots from the inauguration.
Check out what some of the personalities in the incoming government wore to the inauguration in the gallery below.
The first family
Aside from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., also present on the stage during his inauguration were members of his family, such as Imelda Marcos in light blue terno, as well as his three children in traditional barongs.
Self-designed
In a post on her Instagram account, Imee Marcos revealed that she designed her outfit herself, a “sustainable opulent Filipiniana gown” made by Rem Devino.
Sparkling face mask
Along with the embellishments on her gown, Imee also had on a sparkling face mask to match her outfit.
Presents from the past
Imee also revealed on her official Instagram account that the “lockets, chains, and pendants” used as embellishments on the gown were given to her by her father.
All together now
Toni Gonzaga led the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, wearing a white terno and simple earrings.
Man of the hour
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., seen here receiving arrival honors, paired his barong with gray pants.
Simple white terno
Isabelle Daza attended the presidential inauguration in a simple white terno embroidered with floral designs.
Mother and daughter
Isabelle's beauty queen mother, Gloria Diaz, was also present in the inauguration, and wore a black skirt to go with her gray butterfly sleeve top.
White lady
Lesley Mobo also dressed Alexandra Rocha-Araneta, wife of Luis Marcos Araneta, in an embroidered white terno gown for the inauguration.
