POLL: Who wore the barong Tagalog best among Apec leaders? | Lifestyle.INQ

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Leaders and their spouses wave as they pose for a group photograph at the welcome dinner for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila on November 18, 2015. Asia-Pacific leaders are meeting in Manila for a summit meant to forge trade unity but with the spotlight instead on a tense contest for territory in the South China Sea. AFP PHOTO / POOL / WALLY SANTANA

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders, all clad in barong Tagalog, attended a lavish dinner gala hosted by President Benigno Aquino III at Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday night.

It has become a tradition in the annual Apec Economic Leaders’ Summit that the heads of states don the host country’s national garb.

The semi-sheer shirts partially made from pineapple fiber were custom made by local designer Paul Cabral.

Who among the Apec leaders wore the barong Tagalog best? Vote below.

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. AFP PHOTO
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L). AFP PHOTO / POOL / WALLY SANTANA
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (left) with President Aquino. AFP PHOTO
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. AFP PHOTO
Chile's President Michelle Bachelet.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. AFP PHOTO
China's President Xi.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Chinese President Xi Jinping. AFP PHOTO
Taiwan envoy Vincent Siew (L) . (AP Photo/Wally Santana, Pool)
Former Chinese Taipei Vice President Vincent Siew (second from left) with wife Susan and President Aquino. AP PHOTO
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.    AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying (right) with wife Regina. AFP PHOTO
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, Pool)
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla (center) with wife Mufidah and President Aquino. AP PHOTO
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) waves as he arrives with wife Akie (R) for a welcome dinner during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the capital city of Manila on November 18, 2015. Asia-Pacific leaders are meeting in Manila for a summit meant to forge trade unity but with the spotlight instead on a tense contest for territory in the South China Sea.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) with wife Akie. AFP PHOTO
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. AFP PHOTO
Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto.  AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. AFP PHOTO
New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key.    AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. AFP PHOTO
Peru's President Ollanta Humala (L).    AFP PHOTO / POOL / WALLY SANTANA
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala (left) with President Aquino. AFP PHOTO
Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. AFP PHOTO
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (C) .    AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (center) and wife Ho Ching. AFP PHOTO
South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye.   AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. AFP PHOTO
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha.    AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha and wife  Naraporn. AFP PHOTO
US President Barack Obama.  AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
US President Barack Obama. AFP PHOTO
Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang.    AFP PHOTO / POOL / EDGAR SU
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and wife Mai Thi Hanh. AFP PHOTO

 

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