October 27, 2016
Senator Loren Legarda’s Keynote Speech
2016 Philippine Local Governance Congress
27 October 2016 | Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Allow me first to recognize the champions and advocates of local autonomy from the national and local governments, civil society, business, academe, media and international development partners, who are present to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Local Government Code (LGC).
Congratulations to the Department of Interior and Local Government, under the leadership of Secretary Ismael “Mike” Sueno, for convening the 2016 Local […]
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October 27, 2016
Senator Loren Legarda
Susing Pananalita
Pambansang Summit sa Wika ng Kalikasan at Kaligtasan
27 Oktubre 2016 | Los Baños, Laguna
Una sa lahat, lubos kong pinasasalamatan ang mga nasa likod ng Pambansang Summit sa Wika ng Kalikasan at Kaligtasan sa pangunguna ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF).
Napakagandang lugar na pagdausan itong Bundok Makiling—hitik sa likas na yaman at mga alamat at kwentong bayan—akma sa tema ng komperensyang ito tungkol sa kalikasan at kultura.
Napakapalad natin na ang ating bansa ay sagana sa likas na yaman. […]
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October 26, 2016
Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Opening of the 2016 National Arts and Crafts Fair
26 October 2016 |Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall
For many, heritage and development are two contrasting concepts because development is usually associated with what is new and that which would make life better and comfortable; while heritage is that which is old, less exciting and usually commemorated only during special occasions.
Heritage and development is like soul versus stomach. Many would argue that heritage cannot feed us. But looking around […]
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October 25, 2016
Welcome Remarks of Senator Loren Legarda
Gross National Happiness: A Paradigm Shift in Measuring Human Development?
25 October 2016 | Manila Polo Club
The Philippines is a country blessed with so many scenic islands that captivate locals and foreigners alike. Even in the patches of green here in the city, one is compelled to literally stop and smell the roses.
But in the global race to become the biggest, the fastest, and the best, there is no room for leisurely […]
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October 25, 2016
Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Climate Change Educational Forum
25 October 2016 | Ateneo School of Law, Makati City
What does the future hold for us—a nation greatly vulnerable to the ill effects of climate change?
We are walking on thin ice. Our future is uncertain because we are facing a crisis that we cannot resolve on our own.
Sea level rise threatens to submerge island nations and even our own coastal towns; ocean acidification is causing irreversible damage to our coral reefs, while […]
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