Legarda: Culture is the strength that sustains Filipino identity and nation’s recovery

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized that safeguarding culture is inseparable from rebuilding the nation, declaring it the living strength that preserves Filipino identity, empowers resilience, and sustains recovery in times of crisis.

Legarda, who chairs the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts and has championed cultural preservation for nearly three decades, delivered this message at BANTAY KULTURA: National Retooling of Cultural Education Scholars and Faculty on May 9, 2026, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, organized by the National Commission for […]

Legarda: Philippine Pavilion in Venice Biennale Honors Filipino Seafarers, Affirms Ph Cultural Presence On Global Stage

Senator Loren Legarda, visionary and principal advocate of the Philippines’ participation in the Venice Biennale, welcomed the successful opening of the Philippine Pavilion at the prestigious international art exhibition in Venice, Italy.

The Philippine Pavilion, titled Sea of Love / Dagat ng Pag-ibig, opened at the Arsenale in Venice, curated by Mara Gladstone and featuring works by artist Jon Cuyson. The exhibition pays tribute to Filipino seafarers whose labor sustains global commerce while remaining largely unseen within the international supply chain.

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Legarda pushes bill to declare Waling-waling as National Orchid of the Philippines

Senator Loren Legarda sponsored a measure to declare the Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) as the National Orchid of the Philippines on May 5, 2026, underscoring the urgent need for conservation.

“This is not the first time that this representation has sought to elevate the Waling-waling to the level of a national symbol,” Legarda said. “As early as 2012, I filed a measure proposing its declaration as an additional National Flower, alongside the Sampaguita. That measure passed both Houses during the 15th Congress. […]

Legarda: National Heritage Month affirms heritage as source of strength, hope for Filipinos

Senator Loren Legarda affirms that heritage is more than a memory; it is the strength that sustains Filipino families today as they face rising costs and uncertainty in their daily lives.

She stressed that this message is reflected in the observance of National Heritage Month this May, which carries the theme, “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future.” The celebration underscores how heritage serves as a resource that communities draw upon to endure and rebuild.

“Kapag mabigat ang pasanin ng […]