Legarda renews call to boost literacy and cultural pride among Filipino youth

June 26, 2025

Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for urgent, concrete action to raise literacy levels and instill cultural pride among young Filipinos, stressing that preparing the youth for global competitiveness begins with ensuring they can read, understand, and embrace their identity.

“Sa mga nakalipas na taon, kinaharap natin ang krisis sa mababang estado ng kakayahan ng ating kabataang bumasa at umintindi,” Legarda said during her the launch of Wikaharian 2, a collaborative project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts […]

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Mensahe ni Senador Loren LegardaWikaharian Launch 2

June 26, 2025

Paano na ang kinabukasan ng isang bayan kung ang mga kabataan ay mawalan ng kakayahang bumasa, umunawa, at paganahin ang imahinasyon sa paglikha ng kanilang sariling kuwento?

Sa ating mga guro, mga katuwang sa edukasyon, mga tagapagtaguyod ng kultura, at sa lahat ng ating mga kasama sa pagbubukas ng ikalawang yugto ng Wikaharian, katuwang ang Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) at ang National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), magsilbi sanang hamon ang katanungang aking ibinungad upang mapagnilayan ang ating […]

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Senator Legarda reiterates call for active engagement in environmental stewardship this Arbor day.

June 25, 2025

As the country celebrates Arbor Day today, Senator Loren Legarda is calling on all Filipinos to take an active role in environmental stewardship through tree planting efforts and green initiatives in their communities.

“Every tree that we plant today is a seedling of hope for the future. We must embrace this shared advocacy to pursue environmental sustainability for ourselves, for our children, and for the succeeding generations,” said Legarda, who has been at the forefront of environmental legislation and grassroot programs […]

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Legarda underscores role of Philippine Studies Program in strengthening diplomacy

June 25, 2025

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the crucial role of Philippine Studies Program in fostering stronger global connections and elevating the country’s voice on the international stage.

Speaking at the launch of a book on the Philippine Studies Program, Legarda emphasized that diplomacy does not begin in embassies, but in libraries, classrooms, and simple acts of curiosity.

“And it taught me this: no matter how vast the world may seem, we shape one another. Our narratives intersect, and in these crossings, we discover deeper […]

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Keynote Address of Senator Loren LegardaPhilippine Studies Program Book Launch | June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, friends:

Allow me to begin with a question that frames our purpose today: Who are the Filipinos?

Walk through the islands of our archipelago, and you will encounter a people of many tongues, rituals, and traditions that shift with every coast. What you hear sung in Cebu differs from what you taste in Pampanga, or what welcomes you in Marawi. We are a people of many ways of being, yet listen closely, and you will find a rhythm: centuries […]

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