May 20, 2024
Mr. President, honorable colleagues, today I stand before you with profound gratitude and honor.
It has been the greatest privilege of my career to serve as your Senate President Pro Tempore for nearly two years. With integrity, determination, and perseverance, we have overcome challenges and achieved significant milestones that I will forever cherish.
I am thankful for the trust and confidence each of you has placed in me throughout my tenure as Senate President Pro Tempore. I am immensely proud of the […]
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May 20, 2024
MESSAGE OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
Opening of the archival exhibit
“Espacio e Imperio: Mindanao and the Restructuring of Colonial Spaces for Empire”
20 May 2024, Senate of the Philippines
Magandang araw sa ating lahat.
Welcome to Espacio e Imperio, an enlightening exhibition that delves into the transformative impact of Spanish colonial rule on the island of Mindanao.
It is a great pleasure that we launch this collection of recently accessible records from the National Archives of the Philippines, shedding light […]
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May 18, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today underscored the importance of participation from all sectors regarding proposed amendments to certain economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution.
As the Upper Chamber heads to different parts of the country to hear the local stakeholders’ take on the hot-button provisions on public utilities, education, and advertising, Legarda said it is paramount for everybody to voice out their opinion to hammer out pieces of legislation that would be beneficial to most, if not all.
“You don’t […]
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May 16, 2024
Important matters will be discussed as senators, including Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, head to Baguio on Friday to tackle Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6, which seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution.
“With such a bold move in altering our current way of life, we must think clearly and precisely about our next steps,” said Legarda.
It may be recalled that Legarda, one of the authors of RBH 6, underscored the importance of accurately and carefully reviewing proposed amendments […]
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May 16, 2024
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscores the urgent need for bold and immediate action to address the nation’s vulnerability to natural calamities, following the release of the 2023 World Risk Index (WRI) which names the Philippines as the country most prone to disasters.
The report, which ranks the disaster risk of 193 countries, reveals that the Philippines is the most disaster-prone country in the world for the second consecutive year due to its high risk, exposure, and vulnerability to calamities […]
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