By Leo Udtohan
Lady Representatives from Bohol province Vanessa Cadorna- Aumentado and
Alexie Besas-Tutor proudly wear made in Bohol inspired by a local
variety of ubi (yam) during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s
first State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 25. Photo
courtesy: Rep. Vanessa Aumentado |
Two House representatives from Bohol decided to wear Filipiana inspired by a local variety of ubi (yam) that grows in Bohol soil during the first State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Marcos Jr last Monday, July 25.
Rep. Vanessa Cadorna-Aumentado (2nd district) and Rep. Alexie Besas-Tutor (3rd district) wore Filipiniana designed by local designers to "wear their culture" and at the same time to support local talents and products.
Their ubi-inspired Filipiniana was an indication of cultural and provincial pride.
"Bringing Bohol with me to my first Sona as a Congresswoman. Purple is for wisdom, bravery, spirituality, creativity, dignity and pride. This represents one of our province's products- Ube kinampay and the floral applique which is intricately handpainted represents the rich flora and fauna of our beloved province of Bohol," said Cadorna-Aumentado.
Her gown was designed by fellow Boholano fashion designer EJ Relampagos.
Our Boholano solons- Reps. Vanessa Cadorna- Aumentado, Alexie
Besas-Tutor and Edgar Chatto during Marcos' first State of the Nation
Address (Sona) on Monday, July 25. Photo courtesy: Rep. Vanessa
Aumentado |
On the other hand, Tutor wore a banig-ubi inspired Filipiniana designed by homehrown talent Noel Bompat Estopito.
"Purplish, ube-colored depicting our ube kinampay of Bohol. Banig-inspired Filipiniana with its intricate work of labor shows as well the intricacies of being a public servant," said Tutor.
Estopito said the Filipiniana was so far one of the most challenging pieces he had worked with. It took six sketches and hours of conceptualization to come up with a piece that he thought best represents the province of Bohol and Tutor.
He said the ensemble was inspired to mimic a freshly cut "ubi kinampay" with its beautiful layers exposed.
Bohol Reps. Vanessa Cadorna- Aumentado and Alexie Besas-Tutor with
their husbands- Gov. Aris Aumentado and Candijay Vice Mayor Christopher
Tutor during State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 25.
Photo courtesy: Rep. Vanessa Aumentado |
Bohol is the largest producer of ubi where different varieties of ubi grow in the soil. However, the "ubi kinampay" variety, the most aromatic, is prized by locals as of the best and highest ubi quality. It is the type of ubi that is usually made into ice cream or ube jam.
The rootcrop is even sacred. According to a tradition, ubi saved Boholanos during the famine and war as alternative to rice since its shelf life is long. Considered as a gift from God, they kiss it when it falls to the ground.
Newsmakers- lawyer Jamie Aumentado Villamor, Fiscal Ingemar "Pinoy Aquaman" Macarine and Crisiolo Langamen Jr. |
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Most memorable lines from our newsmakers (and why we are moved, if we are moved):
Provincial board member Jamie Aumentado Villamor on the establishment
of specialty hospitals in the region: "Establishment of specialized medical centers such as children, lung and heart hospitals in the Visayas is of strategic importance. We should bring the state of the art services closer to the Boholanos and people in the Visayas. With this, we will be given access to specialized services without burden of added costs such as transportation and logistics. Dako kaayo na tabang natong mga Bol-anon. Our present specialized hospitals mostly sit at Quezon City Metro Manila. I have had the occasions to assist patients from Bohol and all concerns point to the added expenses outside of the hospital bills."
Fiscal Ingemar "Pinoy Aquaman" Macarine on swimming the Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes of North America: "The purpose of the swim is to promote marine conservation in the Philippines and a healthy lifestyle. "
Crisiolo Macas Langamen Jr as 8th placer
in Criminology Licensure Examination. "It's mindset, prayer and sacrifice. Stop saying I wish, start saying I will."
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