Imee Marcos to army of Sona outfit bashers: It doesn’t matter, I was happy
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday shrugged off jeers she drew online for her outfit and appearance during the President’s State of the Nation Address (Sona).
The 1970 Miss International, Aurora Pijuan, married to the senator’s estranged husband former sportsman Tomas “Tommy” Manotoc, was one of her critics.
“This can’t be her. I won’t recognize her even if I run her over in Edsa. Not that it’s a plan,”
Her comment, however, did not bother the senator.
Article continues after this advertisement“I don’t know. There are so many comments. There are always bashers,” Marcos said when asked to comment in particular on the former beauty queen’s feedback.
Article continues after this advertisement“It doesn’t matter, I was happy…” the senator went on.
Even her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., grinned when he saw her wearing the traditional handwoven garment of the Ifugao people during the Sona on Monday.
“Wala tawa lang ng tawa, sanay na yun sa akin. Hindi na nagugulat,” the senator said.
(He just keeps laughing; he’s already used to it. He’s not surprised anymore.)
She even showed the President her gecko tattoo, which she said is a “symbol of good luck and fortune in the Cordillera.”
The senator earlier was a tribute to the Cordillera region.