September 14, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today asserted the importance of the passage of the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting Systems Act (PENCAS) in achieving an accurate state of the country’s economic performance.
During her sponsorship speech on Wednesday, Legarda said it was high time to account for the country’s natural resources, a significant factor in the make-up of the entire archipelago.
“Kapag hindi natin binibigyang halaga ang natural na yaman, maaaring dahan-dahang nalulugi na ang bayan nang hindi natin […]
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September 14, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today asserted the importance of the passage of the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting Systems Act (PENCAS) in achieving an accurate state of the country’s economic performance.
During her sponsorship speech on Wednesday, Legarda said it was high time to account for the country’s natural resources, a significant factor in the make-up of the entire archipelago.
“Kapag hindi natin binibigyang halaga ang natural na yaman, maaaring dahan-dahang nalulugi na ang bayan nang hindi natin […]
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September 10, 2023
Recognizing the crucial contributions of the Philippines in maintaining a thriving biodiversity in the Southeast Asian region, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of sustaining partnerships and collaborations within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) community amidst environmental challenges.
Legarda made these remarks during the 18th Founding Anniversary of the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity (ACB), where she highlighted the country’s commitment to addressing various biodiversity issues in the regional bloc, including increased funding support over the years.
“Since […]
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September 8, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda pushed for the promotion and preservation of the country’s artisanal salt, an indigenous condiment that refers to unrefined salt derived directly from a living sea or ocean using traditional methods.
“This kind of salt is a huge part of the Philippines. Artisanal salt not only makes our food delicious, but it also shows how Filipino salt farmers were able to preserve our country’s strong salt-making tradition, clearly showing how the salt industry continues to thrive […]
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September 5, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda called for the mobilization of the youth to gather and propagate dipterocarps this year.
Dipterocarps are the towering giants of the rainforest in the lowlands, which include yakal, lawaan, bagtikan, narig and all the other trees whose seeds have wings that chopper down when falling from the tree. They are the emergent trees and serve as habitat for our most important flora and fauna, hosting nests of many of our important biodiversity including the Philippine […]
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