August 28, 2024
Legarda honors former House Speaker De Venecia Jr. for remarkable contributions to country
The Senate has adopted a Resolution authored by Senator Loren Legarda honoring former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. for his distinguished career and profound contributions to the Philippines.
De Venecia, fondly known as JDV, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives for an unprecedented five terms from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008. As the architect of the Rainbow Coalition, he played a key role […]
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August 28, 2024
Legarda mourns passing of Manlilikha ng Bayan Federico Caballero
Senator Loren Legarda praised the achievements of the late Manlilikha ng Bayan Federico “Nong Pedring” Caballero as someone who left an indelible mark on the nation’s heritage.
Caballero, who died recently at the age of 88, was honored in 2000 with the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan award as an epic chanter of the Panay-Bukidnon community.
“He was the embodiment of dedication to the Panay-Bukidnon community, keeping the Sugidanon or the epic tales of […]
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August 27, 2024
Legarda thanks Senate for the passing of Agosto Uno bill on third reading
The Philippine Senate passed on third reading a bill filed by Senator Loren Legarda that aims to set every August 1 of the year as the “Araw ng Paglalathala at Pagtatanyag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas.”
Legarda, the principal sponsor and co-author of Senate Bill No. 2690, said that August 1, 1898’s significance extends far beyond a simple historical date.
“On this day, the Bacoor Assembly marked a pivotal moment in […]
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August 25, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda said it was high time to provide full-time benefits to barangay officials, lamenting that mere honoraria might not be adequate for them.
Legarda, who filed Senate Bill No. 2786, or the Regularization of Barangay Officials Act, remarked that the lack of financial stability of barangay officials might cause them financial stress, which may lead to ineffective delivery of government services.
“We want our barangay officials to receive the same full benefits that other government workers enjoy, giving them the […]
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August 21, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of August 1, 1898 as a momentous date in Philippine history as it was the day when over 200 municipal mayors established respective local government units by signing a revised Declaration of Independence.
Legarda, principal sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2690, clarified that the Act is not changing the date of Philippine independence but a mere addition of a step in the long path to being a full-fledged nation.
“The August 1 event did not invalidate […]
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