Mr. President, honorable colleagues,
I rise today with a deep sense of pride as we approach to concur in the ratification of the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
The Convention, adopted by the Parties on October 20, 2005, in Paris, France, defines “cultural expressions” as those that result from the creativity of individuals, groups, and societies. These expressions embody cultural content, symbolic meaning, artistic dimension, and values inherent in cultural identities.
The Convention espouses […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her support for a bill increasing the daily minimum wage by P100 in the private sector to uplift families from poverty.
The four-term senator co-authored and co-sponsored Senate Bill 2534, which Senate passed on second reading.
“It is high time we increase the minimum wage across the board in the private sector to alleviate the financial strain on families,” said Legarda during her co-sponsorship speech.
“By ensuring that families earn a fair wage, we can address […]
Mensahe ni Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Buhay na Dunong : Bukal ng Sining
Schools of Living Traditions Exhibit
February 15, 2024| 2:30 PM|Metropolitan Theater – Gallery
Malugod ko kayong binabati sa ating pagpapasinaya ng exhibit na “Buhay na Dunong: Bukal ng Sining” tampok ang mga likhang-kamay na produktong pinaghirapang gawin ng ating mga malikhaing Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs). Patotoo sila ng ating yaman at kasaysayan ng ating kultura mula sa iba’t ibang lokal na komunidad at katutubong mga […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda vowed to continue upholding projects that aim to enrich and preserve Philippine arts, culture, and traditions.
During her keynote speech at the opening of the “Buhay na Dunong: Bukal ng Sining” Schools of Living Traditions Exhibit at the Metropolitan Theater – Gallery, Legarda said that the present shall not erase the past.
“Sa panahon ngayon na kay bilis ng modernisasyon, hindi natin hahayaan na lang na maibaon sa limot ang mga kayamanan ng ating nakaraan,” Legarda […]
Co-sponsorship speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Committee Report No. 161
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE FORENSIC DNA DATABASE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is with honor and privilege that I co-sponsor Committee Report No. 161 or An Act establishing the Philippine National Police Forensic DNA Database, Appropriating Funds Therefor.
In the pursuit of justice, we must recognize the critical role that technology and forensic science play.
This will serve as a tool for crime prevention and solution. We […]
