Celebrities National Costumes Fashion Show is Back

Celebrities National Costumes Fashion Show is Back 
By Perry Escaño 


 The recent 2018 State of the Nation Address, Famas Awards and 2018 Mutya ng Pilipinas turned into a fashion parade of men and women in national costumes.

Our male politicians looked dapper in their Barong Tagalog made from different materials like piña, jusi, abaca and Mindanao silk. The ladies drew positive reactions with their Filipiniana dresses that were draped, pleated, beaded or embroidered.

The terno, a one-piece dress with butterfly sleeves, figured well in the event. This even prompted a national broadsheet to publish tips on how to best wear the terno. We want to share some of them here.1
In September 2014, we organized the event called "A Night of the Stars: A Celebration of Philippine Barong and Filipiniana Dresses," which was held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. Celebrities  like Aljur Abrenica, Kylie Padilla, Valeen Montenegro, Rita Daniella, Johan Santos, Arthur Solinap, April Tanhueco, Arny Roque, June Macasaet, Katrina Medina, Dianne Hernandez and other stars  walked the ramp in Philippine national costumes created by our the top fashion designers like Renee Salud, Albert Figueras, Shannon Pamaong, Edwin Uy, Simon Ariel Vasquez and Manny Halasan. The event was well-attended by popular politicians and actors like the late Senator Edgardo Angara, Ms. Ting-Ting Cojuanco, Rod-Jun Cruz and Dianne Medina and a lot more.

              (Celebrities in their national costumes)

           
            (Top designers with the celebrities) Photo Credit to Jonas Yu Photography 

 In August 2019, I am happy to announce that this event celebration is back organized by MPJ Entertainment Productions,  so please stay tune for the announcement of our upcoming Go-See for professional models and invited celebrities. So what is terno is all about?
                
The classic terno

Since the terno has sharply pleated sleeves that sit on the edge of the shoulders and point toward the face and hair, the wearer must keep her hair swept up, the report said.

The terno’s neckline should not expose the cleavage. A terno made from fabric with striking colors must be devoid of over-embellished beadwork and embroidery. It should also be age-appropriate and figure-friendly, the report added. For accessories, it is best not to use big necklaces or dangling earrings.

It would be a big help if the wearer knew a little of the history and the evolution of the terno, the report stressed.

The classic terno came from the baro’t saya(blouse and skirt) that has four parts: the camisa (a short blouse with sleeves), the alampay or pañuelo (a type of shawl worn over the camisa), the saya (a long skirt) and the tapis (a short overskirt wrapped around the saya). As the sleeves got bigger through the years, the pañuelo and tapis were discarded.2

Thus, only two matching ("terno") parts were left—the bodice and the skirt. They were made of the same material and were later stitched together to form one dress.

Meanwhile, men will wear the Barong Tagalog more confidently if they follow some of these guidelines, which were posted by a blogger who is very much into wearing the famous embroidered shirt.3

Never tuck in the Barong Tagalog, he posted. He also said to never wear an undershirt (kamisa tsino) other than the color white. The Barong must at least match with the undershirt.

Be very cautious of wrinkles on the fabric, he added. Make sure it is nicely pressed before showing up at any formal gathering. The Barong should be worn with a pair of dark-colored dress slacks since this forms a sharp contrast. Match this with a pair of black leather shoes, the report said.

Foreign influences

The fashion sense of modern-day Filipinos is greatly influenced by the country's Spanish, American and Japanese colonizers. Today, Filipinos conform their way of dressing, among other things, to what is shown by the media and according to the dictates of the country's tropical climate (dry and rainy seasons).4

Modern-day Filipino fashion designers continue to come up with innovations on the national costumes to make them look more elegant and classy yet functional. As their designs continue to evolve and adapt to the ever changing time, the Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana dresses remain a source of pride for the country.



(For inquiries on sponsorship to MPJ Entertainment Production's “A Night of the Stars: A Celebration of Philippine Barong and Filipiniana Dresses,” which will be held on August at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, please email us at 09270887223. Great exposure for your company in all our media publicity.)


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