Legarda eyes expanded TESDA mandate in future

August 22, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today shared her vision for the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as it nears its third decade of existence.

Legarda, a staunch supporter of the state agency, shared her desires for the agency, which has helped countless lives for almost three decades.

“I want to envision TESDA expanding even further — where every Filipino has the opportunity to acquire the skills and tools they need to pursue their dreams and contribute to […]

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Message: MOA Signing with Frankfurter Buchmesse for 2025 GOH

August 18, 2023

MESSAGE OF
SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
MOA Signing with Frankfurter Buchmesse for 2025 GOH
18 August 2023|9:00 AM|SMX Davao
To our distinguished delegation of Frankfurter Buchmesse, our stakeholders from the publishing industry, our kababayans in Davao who are here with us now, magandang umaga po. Guten morgen.
Today is a momentous occasion to celebrate a historical milestone for our nation. With the book industry and its leaders, I share this immense joy and pride in announcing that the Philippines has been […]

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Opening Message: Philippine Book Festival – Lalang-Banwa

August 18, 2023

OPENING MESSAGE OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
Philippine Book Festival – Lalang-Banwa: Opening Ceremony
August 2023|8:00 AM |SMX, Davao
Good day to everyone!
Maayong adlaw sa tanan!
We are gathered here today for the 2nd leg of the Philippine Book Festival here in Davao as we all share an appreciation for literature and creativity. I am as excited as you are to once again revel in the magic of the written word and the flights of human imagination.
As your four-term Senator […]

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Legarda – PH Guest of Honour status at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 to promote local publishing industry in global arena

August 18, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said the Philippines’ participation as the Guest of Honour (GOH) at the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) 2025, the largest book fair in the world, will promote the country’s publishing industry in the global arena and will prove to be a great venue to highlight the Philippines’ culture and arts.
Since 2016, Legarda has pushed for this distinction as Guest of Honour at the world’s oldest and most prestigious book fair. It was late in 2015 when […]

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Welcome Remarks: Senate Tech Talks

August 17, 2023

WELCOME REMARKS
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA
SENATE TECH TALKS
17 August 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Recto Room, Senate of the Philippines

Isang makabuluhang araw sa ating lahat!

I am grateful that a tech giant like Google is our partner in capacitating our staff and employees in the legislature. I would like to greet and thank Atty. Yves Gonzales, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Philippines for making this possible.

I welcome our speakers, Bobby Khan, Head of Public Sector, Google Cloud Philippines and Steve […]

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