May 4, 2026
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 […]
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May 4, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, today opened the Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs) exhibit, “Buhay na Dunong: Bukal ng Pamana,” at the Senate of the Philippines. Running from May 4 to 7, 2026, the exhibit forms part of the National Heritage Month celebration and highlights the richness of Filipino living traditions, affirming Legarda’s long-standing vision to sustain and pass on cultural heritage to future generations.
Curated at the 2nd Floor Corridor of the […]
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April 30, 2026
On Labor Day, Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for urgent government action to ease the burden of Filipino workers facing the daily impact of rising fuel and food prices. She emphasized that the struggle of laborers today goes beyond wages; it is about survival and dignity in the face of economic hardship.
Filipino workers across sectors bear the brunt of the fuel crisis, drivers see earnings collapse, riders shoulder fuel and maintenance costs, farmers struggle with rising inputs, and fisherfolk […]
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April 30, 2026
Distinguished guests from the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Climate Change Commission, and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; representatives from our most climate-vulnerable cities; ladies and gentlemen, fellow advocates, good morning.
It is both an honor and a moment of reflection to join you again at the Asian Institute of Management. Three years ago, I delivered the keynote address at this very conference.
Back then, I spoke of an “existential threat,” of how the era of global warming had given […]
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April 30, 2026
Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday called for a decisive shift from the cycle of “trauma and repair” toward proactive climate readiness, urging the Philippines to legislate for anticipation to safeguard communities before disasters strike.
Legarda delivered her keynote address at the Asia Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Resilience (ACCCDR) on April 30, 2026 at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City before representatives from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Climate Change Commission, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and leaders […]
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