April 29, 2025
In celebration of National Intellectual Property Month, Senator Loren Legarda was honored with the Intellectual Property Champion Award during the Gawad Yamang Isip 2025 ceremonies organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) this 25 April 2025.
Recognized for her steadfast advocacy in protecting traditional knowledge, indigenous peoples’ rights, and Filipino creativity, Legarda was hailed as a defender of intellectual property and cultural heritage.
Legarda expressed her gratitude and reaffirmed her advocacy for indigenous communities:
“This recognition is, above all, a […]
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April 28, 2025
We are deeply saddened and concerned by the tragic event that occurred during Lapulapu Day in Vancouver. A day meant to honor Filipino heritage, culture, and the spirit of resistance against oppression was marred by a senseless act of violence that took the lives of at least 11 individuals and injured many others.
We strongly condemn this heinous attack. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims, their families, and the entire Filipino community in British Columbia and beyond who […]
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April 25, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda called for the protection and empowerment of small-scale fishers, emphasizing the urgent need to uphold their rights, livelihoods, and the safeguarding of the country’s marine resources amid growing concerns over the possible entry of commercial fishing into the 15-km municipal water zones traditionally reserved for artisanal fishers.
“No less than the 1987 Constitution guarantees the protection of the rights of subsistence fisherfolk, especially of local communities, to the preferential use of communal marine and fishing resources,” Legarda stated. […]
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April 24, 2025
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday marked the 25th anniversary of the declaration of Sibalom Natural Park as a protected area, calling it a “living legacy of conservation” and reaffirming her commitment to safeguarding the country’s biodiversity-rich landscapes.
Declared under Proclamation No. 282, s. 2000, Sibalom Natural Park in the province of Antique covers one of the last remaining lowland rainforests on Panay Island. As the principal author of the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (E-NIPAS) Act of 2018, Senator Legarda […]
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April 24, 2025
In a confluence of athleticism, environmental stewardship, and cultural tourism, the province of Antique is once again making waves—this time through the return of the Western Visayas Open Water Swim: Kruhay! Antique. Backed by Senator Loren Legarda and Congressman Antonio “AA” Legarda Jr., and organized in partnership with the Department of Tourism Region VI, the two-day event will be held on April 26–27, 2025, at Barangay Nato, Anini-y. It will feature sustainability talks, a cultural fair, and the much-anticipated open […]
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