February 25, 2026
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues,
I rise today to sponsor the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, a measure that seeks to give long-overdue recognition, protection, and dignity to the individuals who form the most accessible arm of our public health system.
Barangay health workers are the first to knock on doors, the first to identify health risks, the first to guide mothers and children, and the first to respond to emergencies in communities where formal health facilities remain distant or limited.
According to […]
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February 25, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda underscored the importance of passing Senate Bill No. 1853, otherwise known as the K to 3 Foundational Learning and Nurturing Care Act, as a concrete solution in helping solve the Philippine learning crisis.
According to Legarda, the State must strengthen the educational and developmental foundations of children from birth through Grade 3, as this is considered a critical period in learning and development of cognitive skills.
“When students fall behind in the early years, they face mounting difficulties in […]
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February 25, 2026
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues.
Article XIV , Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution declares: “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. “Section 2 further mandates the State to “establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society.”
These constitutional provisions define how a Republic worthy of its people […]
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February 24, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda, Co-Chair of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), sponsored Senate Bill No. 1894 before the plenary on February 24 to strengthen Republic Act No. 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, introducing reforms to ensure equity, accountability, and sustained support for the poorest Filipino students.
“We are a nation that tells its children: Ang edukasyon ang pinakadakilang daan tungo sa pagkakapantay pantay,” Legarda said, underscoring that education must remain the country’s most powerful […]
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February 24, 2026
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues:
It is my distinct privilege to sponsor Senate Bill No. 1894, a measure that strengthens Republic Act No. 10931, otherwise known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
We are a nation that tells its children: Ang edukasyon ang pinakadakilang daan tungo sa pagkakapantay-pantay.
When we enacted this landmark law in 2017, we believed with full conviction that we were building the most consequential social investment of our generation. We were reaching into the lives of the […]
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