Several congressmen criticized the style present that was held contained in the Malacañang Palace final week, August 8, titled “Isang Pilipinas.”
According to Ivan Mayrina’s Tuesday report on “24 Oras,” Isang Pilipinas was among the many sequence of trend exhibits underneath First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos’ initiatives held on the Goldenberg Mansion.
Among those that walked the runway have been native politicians, congressmen, and senators’ wives.
However, Gabriela party-list Representative Arlene Brosas discovered the style present inappropriate.
“While millions of Filipinos struggle to make ends meet and cope with the devastating effects of recent flooding it is disheartening to witness public officials indulging in lavish events,” mentioned Brosas.
She added that it was unacceptable for public officers to interact in such frivolity at a time when social companies have been severely unfunded and plenty of have been going hungry.
Meanwhile, ACT Teachers Party List Representative France Castro mentioned there wanted to be full disclosure, transparency, and accountability over the style present.
“Magkano sa pera ng bayan ang ginastos at dapat itong maibalik at huwag na ding ulitin ang ganitong pagsasayang ng pera ng bayan,” mentioned Castro.
Meanwhile, Deputy Social Secretary Dina Arroyo Tantoco mentioned that the federal government didn’t spend something on the occasion because it was paid for by the designers and partnered personal establishments.
“The objective of the series is to provide a platform for Filipino artists to show their work in a historical setting relevant to our cultural identity,” she defined. — Sherylin Untalan/DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
