The barong's sheer fabrication and handcrafted quality align with current trends seen across fashion runways and social media. Pictured here: author Melissa Magsaysay in her own barong.

MANILA, Philippines — Kultura celebrates “Barong for Everyone” by highlighting how it has evolved through the years to become the outfit of choice for many Filipinos, from office workers to ...

The barong’s evolution following Magsaysay’s presidency is also as compelling as its colorful and complicated past. President Ferdinand Marcos’ use of the garment, for example, saw its ...

As more Filipinos have permeated fashion, music and pop culture at large in the United States (and around the world) in recent years, the barong has bounced back in ways that are strikingly ...