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LOOK: Makabayan representatives highlight local artists, economic crisis in #SONA2022 outfits

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Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Makabayan representatives Raoul Manuel (Kabataan, 1st photo), France Castro (ACT Teachers, 2nd photo), and Arlene Brosas (Gabriela, 3rd photo) in their looks designed by local artists Albert Raqueño, Roja Castillo, and Michael Joselo, respectively." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/25/07252022-kabataan-act-teachers-at-gabriela.jpg"/><figcaption>Makabayan representatives Raoul Manuel (Kabataan, 1st photo), France Castro (ACT Teachers, 2nd photo), and Arlene Brosas (Gabriela, 3rd photo) in their looks designed by local artists Albert Raqueño, Roja Castillo, and Michael Joselo, respectively.</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Representatives from the Makabayan bloc showcased local talent and the economic crisis with looks designed by Filipino artists for the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held Monday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LOOK: Makabayan representatives Raoul Manuel (Kabataan, 1st photo), France Castro (ACT Teachers, 2nd photo), and Arlene Brosas (Gabriela, 3rd photo) in their looks designed by local artists Albert Raqueño, Roja Castillo, and Michael Joselo, respectively. <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/uI6QVWJ4vM">pic.twitter.com/uI6QVWJ4vM</a></p>— Josiah Antonio (@josiahvantonio) <a href="https://twitter.com/josiahvantonio/status/1551470579881897984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>According to the Gabriela party-list, the look designed by Michael Joselo depicts the Filipino women&#x27;s struggle against rising prices of oil, food, and basic necessities in Marcos’ first few weeks.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Local artist Michael Joselo with Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas and her finished look. Photos from Michael Joselo and Gabriela party-list." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/26/07262022-gabriela-composite.jpg"/><figcaption>Local artist Michael Joselo with Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas and her finished look. <em>Photos from Michael Joselo and Gabriela party-list</em>.</figcaption></figure></div><p>The look of the Kabataan party-list representatives designed by Albert Raqueño served as a reminder of the continuous flow of energy, hope, struggle, and optimism of youth in forwarding education, livelihood, health, and human rights among other issues faced by the Filipino people.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Local artist Albert Raqueño with Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel and his finished look. Photos from Albert Raqueño and Kabataan party-list." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/25/07252022-kabataan.jpg"/><figcaption>Local artist Albert Raqueño with Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel and his finished look. <em>Photos from Albert Raqueño and Kabataan party-list</em>.</figcaption></figure></div><p>“The design in front of the Barong actually portrays clasped or holding hands to symbolize a genuine national unity for justice (the left hand) and social progress (the right hand). The design extends to the back of the Barong where the two hands converge into a phoenix symbolizing the never-ending rebirth of generational struggle toward genuine social<br/>change,” Kabataan said.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/25/act-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/25/act-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/25/act-3.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list Rep. France Castro during the first State of the Nation Address of Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list. <cite>Twitter: Photos from Josiah Antonio</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list Rep. France Castro during the first State of the Nation Address of Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list. <cite>Twitter: Photos from Josiah Antonio</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list Rep. France Castro during the first State of the Nation Address of Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list. <cite>Twitter: Photos from Josiah Antonio</cite></p></div></div></div><p>Meanwhile, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list Rep. France Castro wore a hand-sewn and hand-painted shawl by ACT volunteer Roja Castillo that “represents the darkness brought by the return of a Marcos in Malacañang and the proliferation of disinformation and historical distortion.”</p><p>“Painted on the shawl is a teacher holding a handsewn brooch of a torch representing the role of teachers to deliver truth and hope,” it said.</p>

Representatives from the Makabayan bloc showcased local talent and the economic crisis with looks designed by Filipino artists for the SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday.

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LOOK: Makabayan representatives highlight local artists, economic crisis in #SONA2022 outfits

Josiah Antonio,

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Published Jul 25, 2022 04:29 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 26, 2022 12:18 AM PHT

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