Legarda champions culture-centered development at Koronadal’s 84th Foundation Day and 2025 Hinugyaw Festival

Senator Loren Legarda underscored the vital role of culture, indigenous traditions, and inclusive development as she joined the City of Koronadal in celebrating its 84th Foundation Anniversary and 2025 Hinugyaw Festival as Guest of Honor.

In her message, Legarda paid tribute to the everyday workers and culture bearers who shaped Koronadal’s identity and progress. She emphasized that true progress is measured not just in the number of projects but in how people, culture, and the environment are valued.

“Hindi lang pag-unlad sa […]

Legarda honors National Living Treasures, highlights GAMABA awardees in South Cotabato

Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, reaffirmed her commitment to cultural preservation as she visited South Cotabato on January 9–10, paying tribute to the province’s National Living Treasures recognized through the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA).

“South Cotabato, home to the most number of GAMABA awardees in the country, stands as a living testament to the richness of our cultural heritage. Meeting Bo’i Rosie Sula, whose voice carries the highest form of T’boli […]

Legarda backs joint oversight body to guard every peso of public funds

Senator Loren Legarda has expressed her full support for the formation of a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures, saying it is a vital reform to ensure that every peso in the national budget is spent with integrity, transparency, and in line with the country’s development priorities.

Legarda said the joint oversight body of the Senate and the House of Representatives, already established under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2026 and in previous GAAs, should be formally activated and function […]