February 23, 2019
Message of Senator Loren Legarda
Maninihon Festival 2019 (LGU and Barangay Day)
23 February 2019 |Tibiao, Antique
Mayad nga aga ka ninyo nga tanan!
Ikinararangal ko na ako ay maanyayahan sa espesyal na araw na ito sa inyong munisipalidad. Ang aking puso ay nag-uumapaw sa kasiyahan matunghayan lamang ang mga makukulay na banderitas at ang inyong mga naggagandahang ngiti.
Ako ay nagagalak dahil aking nasaksihan at ako ay naging bahagi ng isang selebrasyon ng sining at kultura dito sa ating probinsya ng Antique.
Tibiao […]
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February 22, 2019
Message of Senator Loren Legarda*
Installation of the National Museum Important Cultural Property Marker at Avanceña-Camiña Balay nga Bato
22 February 2019 | Iloilo City
*Delivered by Former Gov. Sally Perez
The Avanceña-Camiña Balay nga Bato has become a home to me whenever I pass by Iloilo to come home to my province, Antique. It is always a delight to be here because of the beauty of the place and the goodness of the heirloom dishes.
As an advocate of heritage preservation, I […]
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February 18, 2019
Message of Senator Loren Legarda*
Inauguration of the New Chancery, Philippine Embassy in Berlin
18 February 2019
*Delivered by Chargé d’ Affaires Lillibeth Pono, Philippine Embassy in Berlin
Foremost, I wish to send my warmest greetings to our kababayans in Berlin, especially to the officers and employees of our Embassy who I wish to commend for the hard work that they do in promoting our nation’s interests and protecting our citizens.
Much is expected from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and all the embassies […]
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February 8, 2019
Highlights of the Bicameral Conference Committee Report
On the Disagreeing Provisions on the 2019 General Appropriations Bill
8 February 2018
Mr. President,
After exhaustive deliberation and consultations with the House counterpart, this representation as Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance is honored to present, for this body’s approval, the highlights of the conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions on the 2019 General Appropriations Bill. Allow me to highlight the following provisions:
Congress: net increase of P1.775 Billion
The increase under Congress’ budget will […]
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February 4, 2019
Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 999
Honoring the Late Edsel Moscoso
4 February 2019 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President, on the occasion of National Arts Month, I wish to honor a fellow Antiqueño whose lifelong love for the arts has produced a legacy of masterpieces, which masterfully depicted the rural life of simple Filipinos, most of whom were sakadas.
Edsel Moscoso was born on January 30, 1952 in Bugasong, Antique to Dr. Julito Moscoso and Remedios […]
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