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Legarda celebrates Aklan Piña handloom weaving’s UNESCO recognition

December 9, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the inclusion of the Aklan Piña handloom weaving on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.

Highlighting the significance of the indigenous and cultural communities as custodians of the Philippine cultural legacy, Legarda stated, “These weavers, knotters, scrapers, farmers and embroiderers are our culture-bearers. They inspire us to safeguard our heritage as they have remained faithful to their culture, have not turned […]

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Legarda: operationalize loss and damage fund

December 5, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged the nation to act on the results of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), currently happening in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Legarda, Un global champion of resilience, said that the world’s future, especially climate-vulnerable countries such as the Philippines, shall hinge on this conference, which is participated by the 198 United Nations member countries.
“We in the Senate must recognize the significance of the task […]

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Co-sponsorship Speech: Concurrence of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 (C190) in the Senate

December 5, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda delivers her co-sponsorship speech for the concurrence of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 (C190) in the Senate
December 5, 2023
Honorable colleagues, I rise before this esteemed chamber to express my support for the concurrence of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 (C190) in the Senate. I advocate for the endorsement of this significant international treaty as it holds unparalleled importance in advancing the protection of workers against violence and […]

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Legarda: cultural statistics and local governance key to advancing creative sector, fostering national identity

December 4, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda delivered a keynote address at the 5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy (ICCSCE), emphasizing the crucial role of cultural statistics and local cultural governance in advancing the creative sector and fostering national identity.
Themed “Engaging Local Culture and Arts Councils Towards Harmonizing Local Cultural Statistics and Creative Industries,” the ICCSCE serves as a platform for scholars, researchers, government officials, and private individuals to discuss relevant topics and emerging trends in cultural statistics […]

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5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy

December 4, 2023

Message of
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy
December 4, 2023
It is my pleasure to join you today at the 5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy, a vital platform convened by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) that unites scholars, researchers, academe, government officials, and private individuals in a collaborative effort to delve into the intricacies of cultural statistics.
Our culture is our identity. Our diverse ethnolinguistic […]

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