Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the turnover of the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) to local government unit beneficiaries, saying it would bolster the execution of their climate change adaptation programs as the country works on being disaster resilient.
“The PSF will help local governments’ adaptation activities in relation to land and water resources management, agriculture and fisheries, health, infrastructure development, and natural ecosystems,” Legarda stated.
“This will also support the improvement of the monitoring, controlling, and prevention of diseases triggered […]
Co-Sponsorship Speech
Senate President Pro Tempore
Loren Legarda
Philippine Maritime Zones Act
Dear Honorable Colleagues,
I rise today to express my strong support for the “Philippine Maritime Zones Act.” I believe that it is our duty to uphold and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Philippines, especially in the maritime domain.
The Philippines is an archipelagic state with a vast maritime territory that is rich in natural resources and biodiversity. However, our country’s maritime domain is also facing various challenges, such as […]
Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
November 28, 2023
Resolution Commending the Relevant National Government Agencies and Local Government Units for their Contributions in the Successful Hosting of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum
Mr. President and esteemed colleagues, I stand before this august chamber with a profound sense of gratitude and pride as the Chairperson of the Drafting Committee of the recently concluded 31st Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum.
First and foremost, I would like to express my […]
Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
The Estuary in Southeast Asia: Reflections on Ecological and Social History, Roundtable Discussion in the Event of the Closing of Tripa de Gallina: Guts of Estuary
25 November 2023 |Venice, Italy
Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Filipino community, friends and guests, good afternoon.
Southeast Asia is a region renowned for its lush landscapes and exceptional diversity. Its estuaries, in particular, are vital nodes of the region’s ecology and culture. They serve as the […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, as Chairperson of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) Drafting Committee, reported a total of 10 resolutions from the working groups on Political and Security Matters, Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, Economic and Trade Matters, and Regional Cooperation in the Asia Pacific.
Six (6) consolidated resolutions were the outcomes of the region’s Annual Meeting in the Philippines, which, according to her, reinforces the effectiveness of parliamentary diplomacy and the power of […]
