Secretary Benjamin Diokno is a man of integrity and his competence is unquestionable. Even in his previous stints in government, he has been known for introducing reforms that would enhance transparency and improve the efficiency of government service.
As Chair of the Committee on Finance, I have been working with him not only on the annual national budget but also on proposed measures to reform the budget system and in all those times he has proven that he is a no-nonsense man and an honest public servant.
In a bid to further promote tourism and the products of Antique, Senator Loren Legarda has partnered with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to bring the Philippine Harvest to the province.
Dubbed as Antique Harvest, it is the first in Western Visayas and aims to promote culinary heritage and tourist destinations in the 18 towns of Antique. It will be held on December 14-16, 2018 at the Expansion Area of Robinsons Place Antique.
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today welcomed the return of the Balangiga Bells to the Philippines and said that it is a sign of goodwill and solidarity between the country and the United States.
On Tuesday, the Balangiga Bells, the three church bells that were taken by the US army in 1901 as war trophies from Balangiga town in Eastern Samar, were airlifted to the Philippine Air Force headquarters in Villamor Airbase.
The Election Registration Board (ERB) in Pandan, Antique upheld its decision on the validity of Senator Loren Legarda’s transfer of voter registration to Barangay Mag-aba in Pandan as it denied the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) filed by Arnold Z. Sastrado.
In its decision dated November 26, 2018, the ERB in Pandan denied the MR for “lack of merit.”
Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
on the Proposed 2019 General Appropriations Act
4 December 2018
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues in this Chamber:
During the last four years, I have had the distinct honor and privilege to serve this chamber as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance. I have always considered this the highest demonstration of my colleagues’ trust and confidence as I sponsored the national budget, the most important piece of legislation that we, as a collegial and independent institution, […]
