Groundbreaking Ceremony of Oriental Mindoro Heritage and Cultural Center
Allow me first to extend my congratulations to the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on this momentous occasion, the groundbreaking Ceremony of the proposed Oriental Mindoro Heritage and Cultural Center.
As many of you know, environment protection, the preservation of our traditional cultural heritage, and the protection of the rights and welfare of our indigenous peoples are my lifelong advocacies. And in my […]
MANILA, 27 July 2021 — Filipino environmental advocates will gather virtually to demonstrate environment-friendly and regenerative architectural innovation on the 55th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Change Pathways,” with the topic, “Building for Nature.”
The episode, conceptualized and hosted by three-term former Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, will air on Thursday, 29 July 2021, 10:00 AM via Facebook Live at facebook.com/CCCPhl and facebook.com/iamlorenlegarda.
Joining the online conversation are Filipino innovators Architect Ronnie Yumang, ASEAN architect and […]
Three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker, Loren Legarda commended the various accomplishments of the Duterte Administration mentioned during the President’s 6th State of the Nation Address (SONA) held today.
“It was indeed an honor to contribute in the accomplishments of the present Administration particularly during my stint as then Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance in sustaining programs on health, education, agriculture, among many others. We have fully supported the government especially in pursuing policy reforms and priority programs for the […]
Shaping Our Future: Bridging Youth Participation and Environmental Justice
My warmest greetings to the Ateneo Debate Congress – Senior High School and to all participants joining today. It is always a pleasure to speak to young people who are eager to be the best at what they do, and debating is a skill you will need plenty of in the realm of policy-making.
30 years ago, as a young journalist, I was already trying to be a game changer, but I found […]
Three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker, Loren Legarda called for continued efforts to bolster assistance provided to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to include local entrepreneurs and indigenous communities in the grassroots to ensure that everyone benefits from government programs that seek to alleviate poverty and promote economic growth.
“Let us continue to expand the scope of our assistance, especially in areas with high poverty incidence so that we can open up more opportunities for them. Just this April we again […]
