Legarda honors indigenous communities, pushes cultural empowerment at Ummong Festival

Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to Indigenous Cultural empowerment and inclusive development during the Ummong Festival held at the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) on October 3, 2025.

Addressing local leaders, educators, students, and Indigenous cultural bearers, Legarda emphasized the vital role of Indigenous Peoples in shaping national identity and safeguarding the country’s cultural wealth.

“Sa ating pagdiriwang ng Ummong, pinapanday natin ang isang yugto ng pagkakaisa, dangal, at panibagong pag-asa para sa ating mga pamayanan.” Legarda said in her opening […]

Legarda conferred Doctor of Education degree, honors teachers and pushes education reform

Senator Loren Legarda was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Education, Major in Educational Management, Honoris Causa, by Nueva Vizcaya State University on October 3, 2025, in recognition of her decades-long commitment to education reform and national transformation.

This marks the third honorary doctorate conferred upon Legarda by leading state universities. In 2018, the University of the Philippines awarded her the Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, in recognition of her service as a lawmaker, journalist, and advocate for social justice, […]