I rise today to sponsor Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, which I have the honor of introducing. As its author, I proudly express my support for Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri in his acceptance of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, to be conferred by the Government of Japan.
The Order of the Rising Sun was first created in 1875 to recognize individuals who have made notable contributions to the […]
I stand before you today to co-sponsor Senate Resolution No. 125, expressing the sense of the Senate to Declare the Last Week of September of this Year and every Year thereafter as the National Family Week.
According to the PSA’s 2020 census, out of 109 million Filipinos, 108.7 million live in households. This is equivalent to 9 out of 10 Filipinos living in households with their families.
However, the weight of economic pressures and the changing social landscape […]
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act, a measure she authored and co-sponsored, calling it a landmark step in recognizing the competence, dedication, and vital role of Filipino educators.
“In today’s rapidly changing world, the demands of the 21st-century learner require an education system that is forward-thinking and responsive. As we raise the bar for educational standards, it is not only our students whose […]
“He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never find his way to his destination.” These words from our national hero, Jose Rizal, speak to us that if we fail to understand the currents that have taken us to where we are today, we can never get to where we are headed.
I believe architecture has a powerful story to tell, just as literature does. Years ago, I led the initiative of bringing back […]
The areas beyond national jurisdiction, or the High Seas, cover half of our planet’s surface and comprise two-thirds of the global ocean. These boundless waters are inseparably tied to the health of all seas, including our own coasts.
Once dismissed as barren, the High Seas are now recognized as one of the greatest reservoirs of biodiversity on Earth. They are a treasure trove of marine life, sustain livelihoods, secure our food supply, and anchor the balance of life […]
