The Hibla Travelling Exhibition, the Dr. Jose Rizal Textile Collection, and the Federico Aguilar Alcuaz Art Protis Exhibition are just some of the collaborative projects with art and culture institutions abroad to look forward to, says Senator Loren Legarda.
“There is so much to look forward to in terms of fostering cultural diplomacy with other nations. It is exciting to discover what we have in common with foreign countries just by going to their museums. This is where we will find our commonality amid our diversity,” said Legarda, a staunch advocate of arts and culture, after her recent visit to Lisbon in Portugal, Berlin in Germany, and Prague in Czech Republic.
Senator Loren Legarda today said that laws for the provision of social services to Filipinos and protection of workers are in place and assured that government programs on the same are funded through the annual national budget.
Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the final episode of Buhay na Buhay, featuringKultura ng Pagkapilipino at Pagkabansa (Devotion to the Nation and Being Filipino), on Saturday, April 14, 5:45pm, on GMA News TV.
“The important historical events that we celebrate as Filipinos, such as Independence Day and Rizal Day, bring about a sense of nationalism and bring us pride as Filipinos. This is the culture that we celebrate in the last episode of this special series, Buhay na Buhay,” said Legarda.
Senator Loren Legarda today supported the government agencies’ plans to rehabilitate the island of Boracay and expressed that these interventions be implemented as well in all other tourist destinations all over the country.
“Boracay’s issue is foremost an environmental concern, and I am glad that our Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is taking the lead in returning the island back to its pristine state,” Legarda said.
In line with the celebration of International Day for Street Children (April 12), Senator Loren Legarda today said that providing Filipino families with basic services and better opportunities will help keep children out of the streets.
Legarda said that addressing the problem requires not only protecting street children but also ensuring that they will go back to their families who would have the means to support them. There are approximately 250,000 street children in the Philippines.
