The President of the Republic of Italy, thru His Excellency Ambassador Massimo Roscigno, bestowed upon Senator Loren Legarda the award of Cavaliere nell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (Knight in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic) during ceremonies held on 13 July 2017 at the Italian Ambassador’s residence in Makati City.
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Conferment of “Cavaliere” in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
13 July 2017 | Residence of the Italian Ambassador to the PHL
Your Excellency, Massimo Roscigno,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is with much gratitude and great honor that I accept the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
A few years ago, I only dreamt of bringing the Philippines back to the oldest and most prestigious global art platform, the Venice Biennale.
I believe that art is an […]
Senator Loren Legarda today called on communities that were affected by the magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Leyte last week to remain vigilant for more aftershocks and other effects of the temblor as she renewed her call for strengthened earthquake preparedness measures.
Read MoreKeynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness:
Preparing Vulnerable Communities for Climate Change and Disaster Resiliency
8 July 2017 | SM Aura, Taguig City
(Standard Greetings)
Future communities in the Philippines will vastly differ from the ones we live in today. As we witness the 21st century unfold, our nation faces a new set of technological, socioeconomic and global challenges that are more complex than any of us have ever experienced in our shared history. […]
Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, has committed its full support for the country’s public higher education institutions (HEIs) primarily by providing adequate funds.
Speaking at the 50th Philippine Association of State Colleges and Universities (PASUC) General Assembly, Legarda underscored how important tertiary education is in today’s highly competitive and technology-based world.
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