Sponsorship Speech: Senate Bill No. 2450 – Blue Economy Act

September 25, 2023

Sponsorship Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Senate Bill No. 2450 – Blue Economy Act
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues:
Today, I stand before you to shed light on a matter of utmost importance, a matter that transcends borders and touches the very essence of our sustainable future – the Blue Economy.
On December 22, 2015, the UN General Assembly recognized the urgent need to protect and harness the potential of our oceans and marine resources to drive sustainable development, as encapsulated […]

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Opening Statement: Budget Hearing of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

September 21, 2023

OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
Sub-Committee on Finance
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
21 September 2023
A pleasant afternoon to everyone participating in this second budget hearing for the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, or TESDA.
The hearing of Sub-Committee “G” of the Committee on Finance is hereby called to order.
Our agenda for today is the Proposed FY 2024 Budget of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu has already presented the agency’s […]

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Message: Opening of “Bakit Malolos?” Exhibit

September 18, 2023

MESSAGE OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
Opening of “Bakit Malolos?” Exhibit
18 September 2023
Isang mapagpalayang hapon sa ating lahat!
A hundred twenty-five years ago, men from around the Philippines gathered in the church of Barasoain, Malolos, Bulacan to write the laws that would govern the nascent Filipino nation. It is a physical manifestation of our people’s desire for freedom–a desire long fought for by countless Filipinos throughout the country in small uprisings and big revolts, in the campaign for […]

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Mensahe: Ika-125 na Anibersaryo ng Kongreso ng Malolos

September 15, 2023

Mensahe ni Senate President Pro Tempore
Loren Legarda
Ika-125 na Anibersaryo ng Kongreso ng Malolos
September 15, 2023 | 8AM
Barasoain Church,Malolos, Bulacan
Malugod kong binabati ang lahat ng naririto sa ating pagdiriwang ng ika-isandaan at dalawampu’t limang Anibersaryo ng Kongreso ng Malolos sa pangunguna ng Pambansang Komisyong Pangkasaysayan ng Pilipinas at ng Lalawigan ng Bulacan.
Ang araw na ito ay isang espesyal na pagkakataon upang ating sama-samang balikan ang kasaysayan at tagumpay ng ating bayan na siyang humubog sa […]

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GNOMON: The 30th National Public Relations Congress

September 14, 2023

Keynote Address of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
GNOMON: The 30th National Public Relations Congress
September 14, 2023 | 9:00 AM
Grand Ballroom, Fairmont, Makati City
A pleasant morning to everyone!
In today’s rapidly evolving communication landscape, where messages can go viral and traverse the globe in seconds, we find ourselves faced with the proliferation of fake news and misinformation that threaten the integrity of public discourse.
I commend the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) for your steadfast commitment to […]

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