Speech by Senator Loren Legarda30th City of Malabon University (CMU) Commencement Exercises | Rizal Park Hotel, Manila | July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

Faculty and staff, proud parents, esteemed guests, alumni, and most especially, the graduating Class of 2025—isang napakagandang hapon sa inyong lahat.

Being with you today feels like coming home. I was born and raised in Malabon, in Barangay Potrero. My childhood unfolded among mango trees I used to climb, butterflies I chased, and stars I traced from our yard at night, dreaming of becoming an astronaut. That was the Malabon of my youth: a place of wonder, safety, and possibility.

Our home […]

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Legarda imparts important values to graduating students of CMU

July 9, 2025

Senator Loren Legarda imparted to the graduating students of the City of Malabon University (CMU) the values of service to others, love for culture and history, as well as perseverance, to become model Filipinos.

“I speak to you not merely as your four-term senator, but as a daughter of Malabon who knows that the learners of the City of Malabon University—you—are individuals who strive not just to succeed, but to uplift others along the way,” Legarda said during her keynote speech […]

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Legarda leads inauguration of PH Handloom Weaving Center

July 7, 2025

As her lifelong commitment to further champion the country’s rich culture through the preservation of local fabrics and textiles, Senator Loren Legarda graced the inauguration of the Philippine Handloom Weaving Center (PHWC) in Taguig City on Monday, July 7.

The PHWC serves as the central and core facility for the conservation, protection, and development of handloom weaving. Situated inside the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institure (DOST-PTRI), the said facility showcases innovation in machines, systems and processes, […]

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Legarda Pushes Landmark Bill to Give Monthly Allowance for Every Filipino Student

July 7, 2025

Four-term Senator Loren Legarda today filed the National Student Allowance Program (NSAP) Act, a bill that seeks to provide a monthly allowance of ₱1,000 to every Filipino student from kindergarten to college. The Senate bill complements the bill filed in the House by her son, Congressman Leandro Legarda Leviste, reinforcing their shared commitment to accessible and inclusive education for all Filipino students.

The proposed national student allowance will be granted to all enrolled Filipino students who meet minimum attendance requirements, to […]

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Legarda leads blessing and inauguration of new school buildings in Antique

July 2, 2025

Underscoring the importance of strengthening the education sector in the country, Senator Loren Legarda led the blessing and inauguration of various school buildings and classrooms at the Salazar Elementary School in San Jose de Buenavista, Province of Antique, last Tuesday, July 1.

The project is funded under the DOTr FY 2023, with an approximate budget of PHP 120 million, covering land acquisition, building construction, and site development.

It is situated on a two-hectare land, which includes a two-storey building with six classrooms, […]

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