January 23, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda pushed for Filipinos to espouse a deep sense of love of country as the nation celebrates the 125th anniversary of the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic.
Attending the celebrations inside the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, Legarda said Filipinos should bear the same aspirations the members of the First Republic had in 1899.
“Bagama’t 125 na taon na ang makalipas buhat nang maitatag ang Unang Republika, nananatiling sariwa ang kanilang adhikain upang mabigyan […]
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January 22, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda led the opening of the Pinyapel Special Setting exhibit, which will run from January 22 to 25 at the Senate building’s second floor lobby in Pasay City.
Her office, along with the Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), partnered with the aim to optimize the potential of agricultural waste and overlook resources as raw materials through innovative design and continuous research.
“This endeavor not only raises the bar for the design and value of Philippine products […]
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January 22, 2024
Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Pinyapel Special Setting
January 22, 2024 | 2:00 PM |Senate of the Philippines
My fellow leaders and public servants, a pleasant afternoon. This exhibition is not merely a display but a living testament to our collective journey towards sustainable and innovative development.
The Pinyapel initiative, spearheaded by the Design Center of the Philippines, stands out as an example of our commitment to sustainable and circular design principles. By ingeniously repurposing agricultural waste, Pinyapel showcases […]
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January 19, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urges the public to remain prepared as the country continues to experience the effects of the ongoing strong El Niño.
According to the latest official advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the ongoing El Niño has led to way below-normal rainfall conditions, or greater than 60% rainfall reduction from the normal.
This could bring dry spells and droughts in most parts of Luzon and the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region […]
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January 19, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her full support and commitment towards the protection of the country’s natural resources and environment as she joined fellow public servants and the private sector at the launching of the Pasig River Development Project in the City of Manila with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, the project visionary.
As a staunch advocate of environmental protection, Legarda underscored the project as a fresh way to start the new year, […]
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