Ang gawain ngayong araw ay ang ikalawang serye ng Eksibit sa Nanganganib na Wika, ang unang eksibit ay ginaganap noong Nobyembre 2023. Sa taong ito, tampok ang mga wikang Hatang Kaye ng mga Remontado na matatagpuan ang komunidad sa Tanay, Rizal at General Nakar, Quezon; at wikang Inata ng mga Ata na ang komunidad ay nasa Cadiz, Negros Occidental.
Ang Hatang Kaye at Inata ay kabilang sa 36 na wikang nanganganib nang maglaho. Ang kanilang mga komunidad ay matatagpuan sa kabundukan, […]
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon. I welcome all of you to this distinguished gathering where we are to put a spotlight on topics close to my heart – the convergence of policymaking, science, and the arts, and the vital role of women in shaping our country and building our climate resilience.
Today, we celebrate the Filipina changemakers who are leading the charge in combating climate change and building resilient communities.
Our world is facing unprecedented challenges. The effects of rising temperatures are […]
Mayad nga aga ka ninyo nga tanan. I am elated to be able to speak before my fellow Kasimanwa as we celebrate Filipino Food Month. Antique is still truly a place I call home.
Food is pamana. It is our rich cultural heritage. Food sustains us, identifies us, and connects us as a nation. Everytime I miss Antique, only a bite of bukayo and butung-butung and I am transported back to the province and connected to the generations of Antiqueños who […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda recognized the vital connection between history, food, and culture, as it influences homes, communities, and the entire nation.
“Food is pamana. It is our rich cultural heritage. Food sustains us, identifies us, and connects us as a nation,” said Legarda during the opening ceremony of Hapag Pamana in Antique on Sunday.
“The cultivation, preparation, and partaking of food are intricately interwoven with our cultural identity, our traditions, our values, and even our stewardship of nature,” she […]
The books we read shape our thinking, forge our beliefs, and teach us to imagine, beyond our lifetime, and sometimes for generations.
I am glad that we have initiatives like the Philippine Book Festival. I also would like to take this opportunity to share that the Philippines is the Guest of Honour country to the 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse. It was in 2015, when Karina Bolasco approached me, and introduced the Frankfurt Book Fair. Immediately in 2016, we ensured adequate funding for […]
