Representing Spanish-era maidens from Hagonoy, Bulacan province's "Desposorio Festival".

The 'baro't saya' - that literally means "blouse and skirt" - is a long dress worn with a gauzy outer blouse characterized
by fine embroidery and broad sleeves that rise slightly at the shoulders and extend to around the elbow.

During her time former First Lady Imelda Marcos needed a quick change for various diplomatic functions (an average of 7 times
a day!?!), so her couturiers brought about the evolution of the national costume through the 'terno' (literally: "to match")
- a more modern and practical version characterized by a one piece dress with embroidery accents and butterfly sleeves.

(Thanx to celebrity tourist guide Carlos Celdran and Madam herself who shared such interesting info in the first season of "Project Runway Philippines") :-)