Co-sponsorship Speech: Committee Report No. 161 – An Act establishing the Philippine National Police Forensic DNA Database, Appropriating Funds Therefor

Co-sponsorship speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Committee Report No. 161
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE FORENSIC DNA DATABASE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is with honor and privilege that I co-sponsor Committee Report No. 161 or An Act establishing the Philippine National Police Forensic DNA Database, Appropriating Funds Therefor.
In the pursuit of justice, we must recognize the critical role that technology and forensic science play.
This will serve as a tool for crime prevention and solution. We […]

Co-sponsorship Speech: Senate Bill no. 2534 – An Act Providing For A One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) Daily Minimum Wage Increase For Employees And Workers in The Private Sector

Co-sponsorship Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on
Senate Bill No. 2534
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A ONE HUNDRED PESOS (P100.OO) DAILY MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR”
7 February 2024
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is my privilege and honor to co-sponsor Senate Bill no. 2534 or “An Act Providing For A One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) Daily Minimum Wage Increase For Employees And Workers in The Private Sector”
Inflation has hurt the labor sector […]

Co-Sponsorship Speech: SBN 2528 – VAT on Digital Transactions

Co-Sponsorship Speech
of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Senate Bill No. 2528
“VAT on Digital Transactions”
06 February 2024
Session Hall, Philippine Senate

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, guests.

Today, I stand before you to address an issue of paramount importance in our rapidly evolving digital landscape. As we navigate the intricacies of the 21st century, it is imperative that our legislative framework keeps pace with the dynamic nature of our economy.

I rise to express my wholehearted support and enthusiasm for co-sponsoring the bill that proposes the […]

Privilege Speech: National Arts Month 2024

Privilege Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
National Arts Month 2024
February 6, 2024
Mr. President, dear colleagues, my beloved fellow Filipinos:
I stand before you today with pride and joy as we celebrate National Arts Month 2024 here in the hallowed halls of the Senate. National Arts Month is celebrated every February as promulgated by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 683, signed in 1991. The proclamation underscores the need to preserve, enrich, and evolve disciplines of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, architecture, […]

Privilege Speech: National Arts Month 2024

Privilege Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
National Arts Month 2024
February 6, 2024
Mr. President, dear colleagues, my beloved fellow Filipinos:

I stand before you today with pride and joy as we celebrate National Arts Month 2024 here in the hallowed halls of the Senate. National Arts Month is celebrated every February as promulgated by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 683, signed in 1991. The proclamation underscores the need to preserve, enrich, and evolve disciplines of theatre, dance, music, visual […]