May 26, 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education and Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), faced head-on the urgent challenges in Philippine education during her first EDCOM II briefing on May 25, 2026.
Citing findings from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), Legarda emphasized that a significant number of students are falling behind in foundational skills.
“By Grade 3, many of our learners are still unable to read. At every […]
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May 26, 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has assumed the chairpersonship of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, pledging stronger reforms to uplift teachers, students, and schools nationwide.
“Sa pagtanggap ko ng tungkuling ito, pangunahing pananagutan ko ang makinig sa ating mga guro, mag-aaral, at mga paaralan upang ang mga repormang ating isusulong ay tunay na sumasalamin sa kanilang pangangailangan at pangarap,” Legarda said.
Legarda’s legislative record reflects her long-standing commitment to education. She was Co-author and Co-sponsor of the Universal Access to […]
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May 25, 2026
It is with profound sorrow that I join the nation in mourning the tragic loss of First Lieutenant Ruth Angelique R. Pasos and Second Lieutenant Cherky E. Embudo of the Philippine Air Force. These two young and valiant pilots perished when their SF-260 trainer aircraft crashed amid the mountainous terrain of Tuba, Benguet, during a military training flight, while preparing to soar the skies in service of our motherland.
In their passing, we mourn our nation’s loss of a brilliant young […]
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May 13, 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. 1966, which institutionalizes the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, establishing a permanent legal framework for one of the government’s primary social protection mechanisms.
In her explanation of vote, Legarda underscored the urgency of making crisis assistance more reliable, responsive, and protected from misuse, especially as many Filipinos continue to face economic strain, health emergencies, and climate-related disasters.
“Ang AICS ay isa sa […]
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May 12, 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has successfully authored and steered the passage on third reading of Senate Bill No. 1894, enhancing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act No. 10931). The measure strengthens the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) to ensure that financial assistance is directed to the most financially vulnerable students.
“This measure strengthens RA 10931 and ensures that the promise of free and equitable tertiary education truly reaches the poorest Filipino families,” Legarda said.
Legarda, Chairperson of […]
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