Privilege Speech of Sen. Loren Legarda: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

August 10, 2022

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF HON. LOREN LEGARDA
 
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Senate of the Philippines
August 10, 2022
 
Mr. President,
My dear colleagues,
I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege.
August 9 marked a momentous day for indigenous peoples all over the world and in the Philippines because yesterday, we celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IP) and the Philippine National IP Day.
In 2015, I sponsored Republic Act No. 10689, which declared August 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day […]

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CHED 2022 ASEAN Celebration Kick-Off Ceremony

August 8, 2022

MESSAGE OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
CHED 2022 ASEAN Celebration Kick-Off Ceremony
August 08, 2022
A pleasant morning to the Commission on Higher Education, to the institutions of higher learning, and to everyone gathered here today. I am grateful to be here, as we commemorate ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary.
ASEAN’s Chairmanship Theme is “A.C.T., Addressing Challenges Together.” Indeed, this is what we should aspire for: that we build an ASEAN community for the people; and that we ensure that excellent higher education […]

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Sponsorship Speech of Sen. Loren Legarda: Resolution Expressing the Profound Sympathy and Sincere Condolences of the Senate of the Philippines on the Death of Former President, the Honorable Fidel V. Ramos

August 1, 2022

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF  SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT, THE HONORABLE FIDEL V. RAMOS
Senate Session Hall
1 August 2022
Mr. President, complete staff work, or CSW, that was the mantra of President Fidel Valdez Ramos.
FVR reinvented politics in the way he conducted extensive consultations with various sectors of the country, advocating for a cohesive culture knowing how divisive Philippine politics can be. He envisioned the Philippines […]

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