Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscores the urgent need for bold and immediate action to address the nation’s vulnerability to natural calamities, following the release of the 2023 World Risk Index (WRI) which names the Philippines as the country most prone to disasters.
The report, which ranks the disaster risk of 193 countries, reveals that the Philippines is the most disaster-prone country in the world for the second consecutive year due to its high risk, exposure, and vulnerability to calamities […]
Co-sponsorship Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act
Session Hall, 13 May 2024
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is high time and it is just righteous that we now designate by law and by the President of the Republic of the Philippines all archipelagic sea lanes and air routes passage by foreign ships and aircrafts.
The Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act adopts protective measures to regulate international maritime activities including measures adopted or to be proposed for adoption in […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda welcomed the inscription of the Hinilawod epic series to the UNESCO Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) Registry.
“We are pleased to welcome the inclusion of the analog recordings of the Hinilawod epic series into the Memory of the World Regional Register. These recordings are a testament to the painstaking fieldwork of one of the country’s most eminent anthropologists, F. Landa Jocano. He leaves us a significant testament of the […]
Today, with heavy hearts, we gather to honor the memory and legacy of an individual who embodied selfless service to the Filipino people, of giving more to those who have less.
Senator Saguisag’s journey was one defined by humility and resilience. From an early age, he knew the value of hard work and perseverance. While walking through the halls of college and law school as a student, he juggled the weight of textbooks and the burdens of labor, working as a […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today lauded the City of Malabon, which celebrates its 423rd founding anniversary this year, for properly combining its rich past with forward-thinking policies.
“Malabon boasts a rich cultural heritage, renowned not only for its famous Pancit Malabon but also for its historical treasures,” said Legarda in a speech during the Araw ng Pasasalamat on Saturday.
“Our city has changed from the green, open areas of my childhood to the bustling and vibrant community we see now,” […]
