Co-sponsorship speech of Senator Loren Legarda on Committee Report no. 499 on House Bill No. 7005 or the Araw ng Anini-y

January 28, 2025

Thank you, Mr. President.

It is with pride that I co-sponsor “An Act Declaring August 5 of Every Year a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Anini-y, Province of Antique”.

Mr. President, during the previous Congress, while serving as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, I had the privilege of filing this bill to honor the vibrant history and heritage of my kasimanwa in Antique. In this Congress, alongside Representative Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda Jr. and Representative Felimon Espares, and […]

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Opening Remarks of Senator Loren Legarda during the Hearing of the Committee on Culture and the Arts (January 15, 2025)

January 15, 2025

Opening Remarks of Senator Loren Legarda
Committee on Culture and the Arts
15 January 2025
In my four terms in the Senate, there is a question I have often heard, lingering like a quiet challenge: “Nakakain ba ang kultura?”
This question reveals a deeper tension—not simply a matter of policy or funding, but a challenge of perspective.
In a world where many struggle to put food on the table, where natural disasters test our endurance, and where security is a fragile promise, why, […]

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Explanation of Vote of Senator Loren Legarda on SBN 2863: Foreign Affairs Pension Differential Act

January 14, 2025

Mr. President, I cast my vote in favor of Senate Bill No. 2863 or the Foreign Affairs Pension Differential Act as its principal author. I recognize the need to honor and support the retired officers and employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) who have dedicated their lives to serving our nation.
Our diplomats and foreign service personnel have consistently been at the frontlines, often in challenging and dangerous environments. They are tasked with advancing the pillars of diplomacy: preserving […]

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Commencement Address of Senator Loren Legarda: University of Antique Graduation Ceremonies

January 11, 2025

Dear graduates, esteemed faculty, proud families, and distinguished guests,

Today, I stand before you not just as your Senator but as a proud daughter of Antique whose roots run deep in this beautiful province, and whose hopes and dreams are as boundless as our seas and as grand as our mountains. I am deeply honored to receive the Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, from this distinguished institution. To be recognized here, among my fellow Antiqueños, in a place that holds the […]

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Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on the Fourth Installation of Reverend Father Leon T. Estrella as Bishop of Antique

January 6, 2025

Mayad nga aga kanatun nga tanan!
As we gather here in the sacred sanctuary of St. Jude Cathedral, a place rich in history and faith, whose walls have carried the prayers of generations, we are not just witnesses to an installation, we are here to honor a calling that has shaped the life and mission of Reverend Father Leon T. Estrella.
As a daughter of Antique, I am deeply humbled by the grace of this moment. Today, I join you in this […]

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