Legarda lauds Marcos’ executive order promoting Filipino history and culture

May 15, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauds and welcomes an executive order that promotes Filipino history and culture by creating an advisory board and a management center to ensure the efficient management of MalacaƱang Heritage Mansions.
“We welcome the Executive Order issued by no other than our Chief Executive. I believe this is crucial to our continued call for awareness, preservation, and promotion of our cultural heritage,” Legarda stated.
Under Executive Order 26, signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday, […]

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Legarda bats for boosting salt industry in PH to promote sustainable livelihood, economic growth

May 4, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed full support for revitalizing and further strengthening the Philippines’ salt industry for its potential as a significant driver of economic growth and income-generating opportunities for the Filipino people.
As an advocate for sustainable livelihood programs, Legarda pushed for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1870 or an Act Strengthening and Revitalizing the Development of the Salt Industry in the Philippines which, according to her, will address the challenges and gaps of making the industry […]

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Legarda calls for a functioning, thriving national innovation system

May 3, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda calls for government leaders to lead in developing an innovation system for the country as she underscored that innovation is more than just scientific inventions but should also be applied in all aspects of governance.
Republic Act No. 11293, or the Philippine Innovation Act she principally authored and co-sponsored, already sets the starting point in recognizing innovation’s role in governance and provides the necessary resources to support innovations that will improve our daily lives.
This provision […]

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