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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October 23, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda joined the recognition of the country’s Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees as Cultural Skills Masters on October 23, at TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig City, honoring their artistry, indigenous knowledge and their role in shaping the soul of the nation.
Legarda addressed the awardees, cultural workers, and education leaders in this ceremony organized by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in alignment with […]
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October 21, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda called for major reforms in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the proposed budget of the agency. She pointed to years of overpricing and lack of transparency in how infrastructure projects are planned and carried out.
“We are uprooting a system that has been left to worsen, not just in past years, but decades,” Legarda said, acknowledging the challenges faced by the agency while pressing for immediate action. “The […]
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October 20, 2025
Several Senators supported an “across-the-board cut” of 20 to 30% in the price of projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during the agency’s Senate budget hearing on Monday, October 20, chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
According to DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, “Iyong pinakaimportante na repormang ginagawa po namin ngayon, itinawag na po ito ni Senator Win Gatchalian, itinawag na din po ito ni Congressman Lean Leviste na kailangan ibaba natin ang cost of materials ng DPWH, kasi […]
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October 20, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, has filed Senate Bill No. 1413, or the TESDA Modernization Act of 2025, to strengthen and restructure the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), whose charter has remained largely unchanged since its establishment in 1994.
Thirty years after the passage of Republic Act No. 7796, otherwise known as the TESDA Act of 1994, Legarda said the agency must be updated to meet the evolving demands of […]
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