Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to adopt innovation as a vital component of the country’s development policies, stressing the pivotal role of innovation in economic development by promoting the growth and national competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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Eulogy for Senator Helena Benitez
July 19, 2016 | Senate Session Hall
Vision, intelligence, resilience, and an innovative spirit. These are what it takes to become a true pioneer, a catalyst for change. Today, we pay tribute to a Filipina who epitomized these characteristics.
Dr. Helena Benitez played many roles and conquered many frontiers. She was a trailblazer, a positive and enriching force towards nation building.
Aside from serving as a legislator, Dr. Benitez was an educator, advocate […]
Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement to look into the local government units’ (LGUs) discretionary funds and how they are using it to manage garbage in their respective communities.
Legarda agreed that there was no reason for LGUs not to effectively manage solid waste in their localities because aside from having discretionary funds, the ecological management of solid waste is mandated by law.
Read MoreAN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY UNIT THROUGH SUPPORT FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND BARANGAY VOLUNTEER WORKERS, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (8/3/2016)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=17&q=SBN-384
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SBN-384 as Filed
AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY NUTRITION WORKERIN EVERY BARANGAY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1569
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (8/3/2016)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=17&q=SBN-383
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SBN-383 as Filed
