Legarda: History is the key to continued independence

August 1, 2025

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the urgent need to unite and revisit the nation’s historical roots to sustain and strengthen Philippine independence during the commemoration of the 127th anniversary of the Bacoor Assembly on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Speaking at the historic site, where 200 municipal presidents (now town mayors) signed the Declaration of Independence drafted by Apolinario Mabini on August 1, 1898, in Bacoor, Cavite, Legarda stressed the importance of honoring the country’s struggle for freedom not just as a matter […]

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Talumpati ni Senador Loren Legarda | Ika-127 Anibersaryo ng Araw ng Paglalathala at Pagtatanyag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas | 1 Agosto 2025

August 1, 2025

Sa tuwing sinasambit natin ang salitang kalayaan, marahil ay sumisiklab sa ating isipan ang larawan ng ating watawat—iwinawagayway sa hangin, sagisag ng isang bayang bumangon mula sa pananakop.

Kasabay nito ang sigaw na “Malaya ang Pilipinas!”, isang tagumpay na isinilang sa tapang at pagkakaisa ng sambayanang Pilipino, na humantong sa pagproklama ni Pangulong Emilio Aguinaldo ng ating kasarinlan noong ikalabindalawa ng Hunyo, labinsiyam na daan at siyamnapu’t walo.

Sa araw na iyon, unang umalingawngaw ang himig ng ating pambansang himno, kasabay ng […]

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Legarda designated Chair of Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts

July 31, 2025

Four-term Senator Loren Legarda has been designated as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts for the 20th Congress, reaffirming her longstanding commitment to cultural preservation and national identity.

“I am honored by the trust of my colleagues and the Senate as an institution in choosing me to lead this important Committee. Through this Chairmanship, I am committed to deepening the understanding that our shared history, culture, and traditions, both tangible and intangible, are more than just markers […]

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MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IN SUPPORT OF THE PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF SENATOR JUAN MIGUEL ZUBIRI ON ONLINE GAMBLING

July 30, 2025

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues:

I rise to express my full support for the privilege speech delivered by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on the urgent and disturbing issues surrounding online gambling operations in the country.

Online gambling, similar to other vices, has become so addictive and pervasive that it has begun to corrode the very fabric of our society. It affects not just individual players but entire families and communities. Ordinary Filipinos, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet, are […]

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Legarda pushes bill to streamline MSME support

July 30, 2025

In celebration of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Month this July, Senator Loren Legarda has filed the proposed ‘Pangkabuhayan Act,’ a bill aimed at simplifying access to government financing and livelihood programs, leveraging technology and innovation to encourage more Filipinos to start their own businesses and support the growth of existing ones.

“The future of MSMEs is anchored on our ability to innovate. By simplifying and strengthening support systems, and taking advantage of technology, we provide more opportunities for […]

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