Legarda salutes the life and legacy of late Senator Rodolfo Biazon

June 19, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda honors the life and legacy of former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon as she leads the Necrological Service dedicated to the late senator at the Senate today.
“He is admired for his dedication to selflessness and how he was able to gain the affection and trust of the people being a former soldier. He possessed a genuine love for our flag and had proven his steadfast commitment to upholding the integrity of our democratic institutions,” Legarda […]

Read More

Eulogy for the late Senator Rodolfo Biazon

June 19, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore
Loren Legarda
Eulogy for Senator Rodolfo Biazon
To be tasked to deliver a eulogy for a great luminary is such an honor. Today we pay tribute to the life and accomplishment of a great leader who has left an indelible mark from the field in his battle dress uniform to wearing his barong in the halls of the Senate. Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon dedicated more than half of his life to fighting battles for our country.
His dedication […]

Read More

Legarda expresses support for PH Export Development Plan, recognizes RCEP to be vehicle for its success

June 15, 2023

Speaking at the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) International Trade Forum (ITF) held at Shangri-La The Fort, BGC, Taguig City, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda recognized the immense potential of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the vehicle for the success of the Philippine Export Development Plan.
“I have always had faith in the skills, creativity, and innovativeness of the Filipino. That has never been the issue plaguing our country and our reduced capacity to compete. Both the […]

Read More

Department of Trade and Industry’s International Trade Forum “Empowering Philippine Industries”

June 15, 2023

Message of Support of
SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
LOREN LEGARDA
Department of Trade and Industry
International Trade Forum
“Empowering Philippine Industries”
Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City
15 June 2023
The die is cast, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been ratified and the DTI has submitted the plans required to meet the conditions contained in Senate Resolution No. 42.
I have always had faith in the skills, creativity, and innovativeness of the Filipino. That has never been the issue plaguing our country […]

Read More

Statement on looming El Niño phenomenon

June 10, 2023

I stand with Malacañang in urging all national government agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations and state universities and colleges in implementing water conservation measures amidst the looming El Niño phenomenon within the next few months. PAGASA projects an 80% chance of El Niño occurrence beginning June to August this year until the first quarter of 2024.
While El Niño does not directly cause water scarcity, the reduced rainfall it brings can influence decreased water supply and droughts. And as it […]

Read More