Legarda Wants Folk Arts Museums in Every Region
August 26, 2016Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill (Senate Bill No. 420) that will mandate regional museums to promote traditional folk arts and local cultural treasures.
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Legarda Calls for Convergence Among Gov’t Agencies to Boost Micro Enterprises
August 25, 2016Senator Loren Legarda today called for convergence among government agencies that have programs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to make sure that the government is able to provide assistance to as many individuals and communities as possible.
Read MoreLegarda: Weavers and Embroiderers from Aklan, La Union, Laguna Featured at the Nat’l Museum
August 23, 2016Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to view and observe demonstrations by weavers and embroiderers from Laguna, Aklan and La Union this week at the National Museum of Anthropology (NMA) in Manila.
Featured at the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino textile gallery of the NMA on August 25-27, 2016 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) are the piña weavers from Kalibo, Aklan, silk weavers from Bacnotan, La Union, and embroiderers from Lumban, Laguna.
Read MoreLegarda Asks DOTr to Strengthen Monitoring of Vehicle Emissions
August 23, 2016Senator Loren Legarda today asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to strengthen the monitoring of emissions from motor vehicles in compliance with the Clean Air Act (RA 8749).
Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance and co-author of RA 8749, made the statement after the DOTr revealed that none of its smoke emission testing machines are working.
Read MoreOpening Statement: Senate Committee on Climate Change Organizational Meeting
August 22, 2016Senator Loren Legarda’s Opening Statement
Senate Committee on Climate Change
Organizational Meeting
22 August 2016 | Senate of the Philippines
I would like to call this organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Climate Change to order.
Good afternoon and we welcome the members of the Committee.
In the past congresses, the Committee has spearheaded the creation of vital pieces of legislation needed to mainstream climate change adaptation and mitigation in government policies, both in national and local levels.
Today, as […]