October 29, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda opened the National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) 2025 with a bold vision: to bring the richness of Filipino Indigenous crafts to the global stage.
Speaking to the media during the fair’s launch, Legarda shared plans to expand NACF beyond national borders.
“I’ll continue to support this every year because I envisioned this more than 10 years ago,” she said. “And I will probably do a National Arts and Crafts Fair per region as well. I want to bring […]
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October 28, 2025
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has once again named the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Antique as the “National Best PESO” under the Second-Class Province Category, a national recognition largely made possible through the sustained efforts and support of Antiqueña Senator Inday Loren Legarda and DOLE’s programs in the province.
For the past eight years, Senator Legarda has consistently provided funding and support to various DOLE initiatives, directly contributing to the strengthened implementation of employment and livelihood services […]
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October 28, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct a comprehensive review of questionable infrastructure projects in the 2025 budget, emphasizing that potential savings from overpriced or poorly implemented projects should be redirected to urgently needed social infrastructure, especially education.
During the continuation of the Senate Committee on Finance hearing on the DPWH’s proposed 2025 budget, Legarda raised concerns over projects amounting to nearly 1 trillion pesos that may still reflect outdated or inflated cost […]
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October 24, 2025
Thank you very much, Ms. Gretchen Ho.
Bumabati po ako sa inyong lahat ngayong hapong ito. First of all, our friends, distinguished members of the Diplomatic Corps, thank you for taking time out this afternoon to join us.
Tell your other colleagues, it’s not just today, it’s opened yesterday until the 29th and we have plans of having a permanent, not just showroom, but a permanent store in the different regions of the country, so that all our MSMEs will have their […]
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October 24, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda led the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) on October 24 at SM Megamall, reaffirming her commitment to Filipino creativity, cultural preservation, and inclusive economic growth.
Now in its 8th edition, the NACF has become a vital national platform for over 300 artisans from across the country, showcasing indigenous textiles, handcrafted accessories, and sustainable materials. From the Abel weaving of Abra to the Patadyong of Antique and the beadwork of Zamboanga, each piece […]
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