Legarda supports state of calamity declaration in Antique due to El Niño

April 21, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today supported the declaration of a state of calamity over her home province of Antique due to the worsening effects of the El Niño phenomenon.
Legarda pointed out that the approval will lead to the provision of vital resources and streamline assistance to the most affected, enabling the mobilization of emergency funds, implementation of critical interventions, and the provision of much-needed relief to Antiqueños.
“The declaration of a state of calamity underscores the urgent need for […]

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Legarda urges Miss Philippines Earth 2024 candidates to be catalysts of environment protection

April 20, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, in collaboration with the Office of Congressman Antonio Legarda, is once again hosting the Miss Philippines Earth (MPE) candidates in her home province, Antique.
Twenty-Nine (29) beautiful Filipinas will be visiting the province from April 20 to 21, 2024, as Antique continues to be one of MPE’s environmental partners under this year’s theme, “MPE Heritage,” with a strong commitment to environmental protection and cultural preservation.
Legarda, who supported the candidates’ visit to the province, reiterates the […]

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Philippine Pavilion honors Mt. Banahaw’s influence on the Filipino cultural landscape

April 19, 2024

The Philippine Pavilion held its vernissage today at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and will open its doors to the public on April 20, 2024, at the Artiglierie, Arsenale, Venice, Italy, with the theme “Sa kabila ng tabing lamang sa panahong ito / Waiting just behind the curtain of this age.”
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the visionary behind the Philippines’ participation in the Venice Biennale, led the vernissage together with Carlos Quijon Jr, the […]

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Philippine Pavilion honors Mt. Banahaw’s influence on the Filipino cultural landscape

April 19, 2024

The Philippine Pavilion held its vernissage today at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and will open its doors to the public on April 20, 2024, at the Artiglierie, Arsenale, Venice, Italy, with the theme “Sa kabila ng tabing lamang sa panahong ito / Waiting just behind the curtain of this age.”
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the visionary behind the Philippines’ participation in the Venice Biennale, led the vernissage together with Carlos Quijon Jr, the […]

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Legarda: Philippine Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale explores the interplay between mysticism and modernity

April 16, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the visionary and principal advocate of the Philippine representation in the Venice Biennale, expressed her enthusiasm for this year’s participation of the Philippine Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale de Venezia.
“I am proud that we are now still actively participating in the oldest and most prestigious contemporary art platform in the world after our successful return in 2015 following a 51-year hiatus, with our pavilion housed in one of the […]

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