April 30, 2024
As we convene today to deliberate upon our extensive agenda comprising 32 bills, it is evident that our collective focus is firmly centered on the preservation and enhancement of Philippine culture and heritage.
The bills cover a wide array of initiatives, from establishing key cultural institutions to declaring national heritage zones. Each proposed measure reflects our steadfast commitment to safeguarding the diverse traditions, languages, arts, and practices that collectively shape our identity as Filipinos.
Our cultural heritage, forged through centuries of colonization […]
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April 30, 2024
Opening Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Committee on Culture and the Arts Hearing
April 30, 2024
As we convene today to deliberate upon our extensive agenda comprising 32 bills, it is evident that our collective focus is firmly centered on the preservation and enhancement of Philippine culture and heritage.
The bills cover a wide array of initiatives, from establishing key cultural institutions to declaring national heritage zones. Each proposed measure reflects our steadfast commitment to safeguarding the diverse traditions, languages, arts, […]
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April 29, 2024
Pinasinayaan ni Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, katuwang ang mga opisyal mula sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), ang Eksibit sa mga Wika ng Katutubong Pamayanan sa Senado ng Pilipinas sa Lungsod ng Pasay.
Tampok sa naturang eksibit ang mayaman at makabuluhang wika ng mga pangkat etnikong Remontado at Ata, partikular ang kanilang wikang tinatawag na Hátang Kayé at Inatá na matatagpuan sa ilang mga komunidad sa Probinsya ng Quezon, Rizal, at Negros Occidental.
Ayon sa mga huling pag-aaral, ang mga […]
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April 29, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the important role of women in helping preserve the environment as the world is ravaged by the effects climate change.
“Let us reaffirm our commitment to creating a world where women and girls are given the chance to realize their potential,” told Legarda during her keynote speech at the “Filipina Changemakers: Champions for Climate Resilience” event at the Senate building in Pasay City.
“If we do this, together, we can build a more sustainable and […]
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April 29, 2024
Mr. President, my dear colleagues,
I stand with great delight and honor before you today as we formally adopt Senate Resolution No. 959. The “Resolution Congratulating and Commending the Nine Recipients of the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) Award, or the National Living Treasures Award for Their Exemplary Contributions to the Promotion and Safeguarding of Our Philippine Cultural Heritage,” is one of my humble commitments in supporting the refinement of our country’s culture and arts. And of course, this resolution […]
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