Legarda shares high hopes for key issues in president’s 3rd SONA

July 22, 2024

Senator Loren Legarda expressed her expectations that critical issues such as food security, literacy, inflation, support for the agriculture sector, climate crisis, and peace and order will be prominently addressed in the 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Monday.
Legarda emphasized the urgency of tackling food security, highlighting the 2023 report of the United Nations on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, which showed that the Philippines had […]

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Legarda’s SONA 2024 ensemble to celebrate Philippine heritage

July 22, 2024

Senator Loren Legarda continues to proudly showcase Filipino heritage through her choice of attire. Renowned for wearing Filipino-made outfits even on regular days, Legarda will once again embrace the beauty of Filipino culture and tradition during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s Third State of the Nation Address (SONA) by wearing an elegant Maria Clara-inspired ensemble designed by Puey Quiñones.
The Maria Clara-inspired outfit features vintage embroidered pure piña fabric from Legarda’s personal collection, adding a touch of timeless elegance. The ensemble […]

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Legarda lauds Apayao’s inclusion in UNESCO Biosphere Reserve list

July 12, 2024

Senator Loren Legarda commended the province of Apayao for being named a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve during the 36th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Programme from July 2 to 5 in Agadir, Morocco.
Legarda, one of the foremost legislators for the protection of the environment in the country, hoped that local residents and the government would be able to watch over and help preserve the area.
“We would like to congratulate the Province of Apayao and its […]

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Pahayag ni Senador Loren Legarda sa Ika-8 Anibersaryo ng The Hague Ruling on West Philippine Sea

July 12, 2024

Walong taon na ang nakararaan simula nang makuha natin ang tagumpay sa kasong isinalang ng Pilipinas para pabulaan ang nine-dash line ng Tsina na nagsasabing kanila ang halos buong South China Sea.
Para sa ating mga kababayang mangingisda at para sa bawat Pilipino na dapat makinabang sa mga yamang dagat ng West Philippine Sea, kailangan nating tiyakin hindi lamang na malaya nating magamit ang sariling atin, kundi makapangusap tayo sa lahat ng ating kababayan na huwag balewalain o bawasan ang halaga […]

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Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on the LGSF – Green Green Green Program Launch

July 11, 2024

Distinguished guests, officials, advocates, ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to join you today in launching an initiative that will transform our communities – the Local Government Support Fund’s Green Green Green Program. I extend my congratulations to the Department of Budget and Management for this initiative.
Today marks a renewal of a vision that prioritizes the improvement of public spaces, a vision embedded in the “Assistance to Cities” program.
Under the allocations to local government units in the Fiscal Year 2024 […]

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