February 26, 2018
To foster deeper music appreciation among Filipinos, Senator Loren Legarda and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon will bring the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to the provinces of Antique and Iloilo for a back-to-back outreach concert on March 1 and 2, respectively.
Under the 2018 national budget, Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, provided additional funding for the PPO’s outreach concerts. These outreach concerts in the provinces aim to promote music appreciation throughout the country.
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February 26, 2018
As Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Loren Legarda today sponsored the Philippines’ Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States, as well as seven maritime-related treaties.
Legarda sponsored Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 647, Resolution Concurring in the Ratification of the Agreement of the Free Trade Agreement Between the EFTA States and the Philippines.
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February 23, 2018
Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the final episode of the documentary series Our Fragile Earth: Protected Areas of the Philippines, featuring the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor, on Saturday, February 24, 7:45 a.m., on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel.
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February 22, 2018
Senator Loren Legarda enjoins the public to watch the second episode of Buhay na Buhay, featuring the Muslim Filipino’s Kultura ng Pag-uukir at Pag-uuma (Poetic Mysticism and Devotion to Islam), on Saturday, February 24, 5:45pm, on GMA News TV.
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February 21, 2018
In celebration of International Mother Language Day (February 21), Senator Loren Legarda today pushed for the preservation of the country’s native languages as she expressed support over current efforts to save such heritage.
“Many of our native languages would face extinction if we fail to preserve and promote them. Language is not only part of our culture and history but also an important aspect of our identity as a nation,” said Legarda, a staunch advocate of Philippine art and culture promotion.
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