Legarda: Support Filipino films, give our stories a bigger stage

Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger and sustained support for Philippine cinema as the country observes Philippine Film Industry Month this September, stressing that Filipino films carry the country’s history, culture, and lived experiences while creating opportunities and livelihood for the artists and creative workers behind every production.

This year’s celebration carries the theme “Pelikula: Ginintuang Ikalawa,” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema and looking ahead to another flourishing period for Filipino film.

“Ang pagsuporta sa […]

Legarda pushes free master’s tuition, merit and accountability reforms for 2.25M government workers

With more than 2.25 million personnel keeping government services running across the country, Senator Loren Legarda called for greater investment in the skills of civil servants and stronger systems that reward performance, measure results, and hold public institutions accountable.

As the country marks the 126th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary this September, Legarda said recognition for government workers should be matched by policies that give them better opportunities to improve their skills and make it easier for competent and ethical employees to […]

Ambeth Ocampo brings Rizal lecture to Antique, visits province’s heritage sites

Historian Professor Ambeth Ocampo delivered a special lecture in Antique on September 7, Monday, examining how Jose Rizal has been taught, remembered, and understood 70 years after the enactment of the Rizal Law.

Titled “R.A. 1425 @ 70: Rescuing Rizal from the Rizal Course,” the lecture was held at Cinema 3, Robinsons Place Antique in San Jose de Buenavista. It brought together students, teachers, local historians, public officials, and members of the community.

The event was organized by the Antique Visual Artists […]

Legarda hails Antique as 4th fastest-growing economy, cites long-term progress from poverty

Senator Loren Legarda welcomed Antique’s ranking as the fourth fastest-growing economy among the country’s provinces and highly urbanized cities in 2025, saying the milestone reflects how far the province has come and provides stronger momentum to create more jobs, strengthen local industries, and improve the lives of Antiqueños.

In its Provincial Product Accounts released on August 28, 2026, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that Antique posted 8.55 percent year-on-year economic growth in 2025, ranking fourth among 82 provinces and 33 highly […]

Stronger free college law signed: Legarda says more students can stay in school, finish their studies

Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 12325, calling it a major step forward in her continuing push to ensure that quality tertiary education is within reach of Filipino families regardless of income.

The new law strengthens the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act by improving the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), directing assistance more deliberately toward the poorest students, and recognizing that the cost of education goes far beyond tuition.

“Hindi sapat na libre ang tuition kung wala […]