Legarda: Filipino Tradition of Adornment Celebrated in Last 2 Episodes of Dayaw

The last two episodes (Episodes 5 and 6) of Dayaw season 2 will look into the rich tradition of adornment in Filipino culture.

Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the two-part episode on “Karangyaan – Celebrating the Body” on December 1 and 8, 6:00pm on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) and ANC HD.

Work double time

While her colleagues are preoccupied with public hearings on controversial national issues “in aid of legislation,” Senator Loren Legarda has been literally working double time. This is not to praise her because she does not need any. But I just found out from official press releases issued yesterday from her office that she is currently handling two important legislative measures.

According to her office, the Senators approved last Monday night in marathon sessions the proposed 2017 General Appropriations Act (GAA) bill. As chairperson of the Senate committee on finance, Legarda is shepherding the approval of the GAA bill.

Legarda Sponsors Senate Concurrence in AIIB Treaty

Senator Loren Legarda sponsored on Tuesday the committee report seeking the Senate’s concurrence in the ratification of the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Senators approved the report on second reading.

Legarda, who chaired the hearing of the Sub-Committee on Foreign Relations for the AIIB Treaty, said that membership to the AIIB would help achieve its growth targets through accelerated infrastructure spending.

Sama and Tausug Weaving and Embroidery Featured at the National Museum

Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to join the lecture and weaving demonstrations featuring Sama and Tausug Weaving and Embroidery on December 2 and 3, 2016, at the Manlilikha ng Bayan Hall, 3rd Floor, National Museum of Anthropology, Manila.