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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Heart Evangelista, Chiz Escudero, children arrive at Batasang Pambansa
Heart Evangelista, Chiz Escudero, and the Senate President's children Chesi and Quino have arrived at the Batasang Pambansa for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Heart donned a white Filipiniana with folded details and carried a gold clutch. Meanwhile, Chiz and Quino were in classic Barong Tagalog and black trousers, whereas Chesi was in a pink Filipiniana. Prior to arriving at Batasang Pambansa, Heart attended the Opening of the 20th Congress at the Senate of the Philippines in a Michael Leyva modernized barong top and woven Filipiniana skirt. President Marcos is set to give updates about the state of the Philippines in his fourth SONA happening this afternoon. There are no staged ceremonies or photo setups in the red carpet area amid the weather systems affecting the country. —Nika Roque/Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Marian Rivera wows netizens with 'Lockjaw' video in stunning Filipiniana look
Marian Rivera has proved yet again that she's truly TikTok savvy! In her latest upload, the Kapuso Primetime Queen joined the viral 'Lockjaw' trend on the platform, holding her phone still and posing flawlessly in her regal Filipiniana attire, making it seem like it was just a photo. When the beat dropped, Marian broke character with a smooth head turn and movement, revealing it was actually a video all along. 'Lockjaw mode: activated,' she wrote in the caption with a laughing emoji. 'BEH NAGULAT AKO NUNG GUMALAW KA,' a user commented. Marian recently bagged the Best Actress award at the 8th Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards (EDDYS Awards) by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd). She won the award for her role in 'Balota,' which is streaming on Netflix. Marian is part of the judges of 'Stars on the Floor.' —Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
House memo: Avoid ostentatious displays, exercise discretion on SONA
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco on Friday issued a memo for the austere holding of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. "There will be no staged ceremonies, fashion coverage, or photo setups in the red carpet area," read the memo. "Members are respectfully urged to avoid ostentatious displays and exercise discretion in their wardrobe choices," it added. According to the memo, this is "in view of the recent calamities affecting several regions of the country." "We will forego with fashion style na entrance. Mas magiging formal na lang tayo ngayon para din matugunan yung panawagan ni Speaker Martin Romualdez na i-tone down yung pagpasok ng SONA para naman din mapakita natin ang ating pakikiisa sa mga kababayan natin na patuloy pa ngayon ay nakakaranas ng epekto ng mga bagyong dumaan," explained House Spokesperson Atty. Princess Abante on the memo. "Sa pagkakaintindi ko, hindi naman yung mismong red carpet pero hindi na siya yung magiging may mga spectacle pa on the attire. Mostly, it will just be a regular entrance and a place where other members of the House may be interviewed by the media," Abante said. "Definitely, we will forego of the pageantry for SONA but we will just stick with the formalities. Of course, yung barong and Filipiniana is still encouraged but not for any fanfare anymore," she added. 'Matutuloy' Meanwhile, Abante also assured the public that the SONA will push through in the Batasan Pambansa Complex whatever the weather conditions are on Monday. "The delivery of the State of the Nation Address is a constitutional mandate naman. So, rain or shine, matutuloy siya," said House Spokesperson Atty Princess Abante. said as of today, whatever the weather conditions are on Monday, the SONA will push through in the Batasan Pambansa Complex. "Ang lagi kong sinasabi, if merong mang magiging pagbabago, yan would be kung how it will be held katulad ng panahon ng pandemic. Pero sa ngayon, wala naman kaming information kung may mga magiging pagbabago," Abante added. Abante also disclosed that preparations for the SONA inside the House of Representatives is almost complete. "Noong Monday, parang final clean-up na lang and set-up," she said —VAL, GMA Integrated News
CBC
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
How designer Caroline Mangosing is bringing traditional Filipiniana style into modern wardrobes
Designer and entrepreneur Caroline Mangosing fell in love with fashion as a young girl in Manila. "It's in my DNA," said the founder of Filipino-inspired label Vinta Gallery and the newly launched Regalo Studios, who spoke with CBC Life ahead of the debut of her second line. "My mom actually had a children's clothing manufacturing company in the Philippines, so I grew up in the atelier." The Toronto-based designer's passion for the industry grew when her family moved to Los Angeles when she was 10, and then to Vancouver, where she went to fashion school. After graduating, however, she decided to study photography instead of taking over her mother's company. She interned in New York and then worked in Vancouver and Toronto as a fashion photographer, returning to Manila to shoot editorials. Mangosing's early days in fashion were eye-opening. The industry can be "pretty toxic," she said, reflecting on the experience. But they taught her a valuable lesson in the importance of safe, inclusive working conditions that she would later prioritize at her first clothing brand, Vinta Gallery. Vinta Gallery was born out of a desire to infuse the glamour of traditional Filipiniana designs into a line for a contemporary audience. Mangosing also wanted to embrace a business model that is decidedly anti-fast fashion, focusing instead on making pieces that last. The brand specializes in ready-to-wear and made-to-measure Filipiniana and Filipino-inspired clothing, plus jewelry and wedding wear, that pays homage to heritage craftsmanship and designs. For the uninitiated, "Filipiniana" is the term for traditional clothing worn across the more than 7,600 islands that make up the Philippines. Mangosing's designs include modern terno dresses of varying lengths, colours and styles, separate tops and a best-selling harness that can be worn as a delicate yet eye-catching topper to any outfit. Vinta Gallery also offers traditional barongs — embroidered button-up shirts — in cream silk organza, and more modern versions, like a cropped barong with the national flower of the Philippines — the sampaguita — stitched in neon thread. Another standout is a dramatic barong shirt dress featuring blooms of waling-waling, an orchid endemic to the country. The idea for the label came to Mangosing in 2009 while she was working as the executive director of Kapisanan Philippine Centre of Arts & Culture in Toronto. As word about the centre's work started to spread, the phone started ringing with repeat requests. "Filipinos all over the GTA [Greater Toronto Area] started calling us, going, 'Do you have barongs there?' ... 'Do you have things for a wedding?', 'Can I order?'" she said. "I saw it as an opportunity to get back into fashion on my own terms." After doing extensive research into industry standards, the history of clothing and colonialism in the Philippines, and vertical integration business models, Mangosing opened Vinta Gallery within Kapisanan in 2013 with the help of government funding. She worked with master couturier Estelita Lagman in Manila to establish the label's commitment to craftsmanship. The influence of colonization is still prevalent in the Philippines, and Mangosing takes inspiration from the past — both before and after colonization — while designing for the present. "I go to the museums and buy all of the books that have illustrations of what the garments looked like back in the day," she said. When creating pieces for Vinta Gallery, she also considers how they will be worn for life in Canada. For example, the sleeves of her ternos are designed to be softer, and therefore easier to wear underneath a jacket, she explained. "In the Philippines, they're hard as dinner plates." Mangosing's designs are sent to Manila to be handmade by expert seamstresses and artisans, the vast majority of whom are women. She's proud to be supporting the team that works at the atelier, paying them a sustainable living wage and making the atelier itself a comfortable space where they can bring their children or stay overnight to avoid long, traffic-snarled commutes. "The thinking behind building the whole thing was really like, 'What would I do?' … 'How comfortable would I be doing this?'" she said. Last month, Mangosing officially launched Regalo Studios as a sister brand to Vinta Gallery. The capsule collection is inspired by '90s modular esthetics, where one piece can be worn many ways, and features crisp tailoring and strong silhouettes. "The DNA of it being Filipino-inspired is definitely there … but it's contemporary fashion, and our main target is Gen X," she said. With both labels, Mangosing wants to appeal to people in the Filipino community and outside it. "It's not appropriation when you're buying from an ethical Filipino brand," she said. "It is for everybody."
Filipino Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Las Damas de Rizal Doha chapter marks first anniversary with induction and gala
The Las Damas de Rizal Doha Chapter celebrated its first chartering anniversary with an induction and oath-taking ceremony on July 11, 2025, in Qatar. Members and guests gathered to honor Dr. Jose Rizal's legacy and the organization's achievements in its inaugural year. The event began with a procession and invocation led by Chapter Auditor Lady Sheila Marie Cantos, followed by the playing of the Qatari and Philippine national anthems and the Las Damas de Rizal hymn. In her message, Lady Dr. Anne Binondo, Chapter President, highlighted the importance of Rizal's ideals and women's role in preserving them. Meanwhile, a video message from Lady Lina 'Nenette' Brosas, founder and Paris Chapter President, underscored international solidarity within the Las Damas de Rizal community. Sixteen new members were inducted through a formal ritual that included an oath-taking, candle lighting, and pinning of insignia. Lady Victoria Bedon spoke on behalf of the new members, sharing their commitment to the group's mission. Service awards were given to founding members for their dedication, while Celso Collado Dahil of Haute Couture was recognized for designing the organization's new Filipiniana gown collection. The formal program ended with closing remarks from Lady Grace Moran, VP External Affairs. The celebration continued with a gala dinner and dancing, joined by the Knights of Rizal Doha Chapter, strengthening ties within the Filipino community abroad.
