Risa Hontiveros wears rainbow pin, baro't saya at Senate opening session ahead of SONA 2024

Senator Risa Hontiveros has arrived at the Third Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday morning, ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The Opposition Senator donned a traditional ivory baro’t saya with embroidered details designed by Joel Acebuche, and carried a woven clutch.

The longtime ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, also wore a crochet rainbow-colored flower pin. 

President Marcos is set to deliver his third SONA on Monday afternoon at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.

Some of the current pressing issues include the rising conflict in the West Philippine Sea against global superpower China, which has prompted Manila to lodge diplomatic protests against Beijing, and officials from both countries to hold a bilateral meeting to manage the ongoing disputes in the region.

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros showcases her Baro’t Saya made of Pinya designed by Joel Acebuche at the opening of Senate session. It can be noticed that she is wearing a rainbow accessory on her blouse. Hontiveros is a longtime LGBTQIA+ ally. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/8ZPjqyt1jS

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