President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. credited his sister, Irene Marcos-Araneta, for helping select the Barong Tagalog he wore during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
In his “PBBMVLOG 283 AFTER SONA” video posted on his official Bongbong Marcos Facebook page, the President revealed that Irene regularly shops for attire she thinks would suit him, especially for major high-profile events.
Marcos made the revelation when asked who picked out his look for his annual address before a joint session of Congress.
“Ang mga damit ko, lalo na mga barong ko, ay ang kapatid ko, si Irene. Siya ang naghahanap, lagi naghahanap. ‘Yung pag may nakita siya na magandang barong o magandang damit, ay kukunin niya at sasabihin niya, ‘Oh, gamitin mo ito,’” Marcos said.
The President recalled that his sister prepared for the occasion weeks in advance, giving him multiple custom options to review ahead of the event.
“Siguro mga one month before nung SONA, meron na siyang pinadala na barong. Sabi niya, ‘Ito, limang magandang-magandang barong, mamili ka,’” Marcos added.