Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the importance of the passage of Senate Bill No. 2439 or the proposed Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) law.
During the interpellation of the bill on Tuesday evening, Legarda lamented the lack of accounting of the country’s natural resources, a major driving force in the Philippine economy.
“PENCAS would provide us with clear directives from government agencies to have the data to assess the physical and monetary worth of ecosystems, including forests, […]
Sponsorship Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Senate Bill No. 2450 – Blue Economy Act
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues:
Today, I stand before you to shed light on a matter of utmost importance, a matter that transcends borders and touches the very essence of our sustainable future – the Blue Economy.
On December 22, 2015, the UN General Assembly recognized the urgent need to protect and harness the potential of our oceans and marine resources to drive sustainable development, as encapsulated […]
I welcome and laud the Philippines’ move to join other nations in signing the first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
In my capacity as the Senate President Pro Tempore, I wrote to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in March, expressing my great anticipation and enthusiasm for the High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement.
Adopted by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine […]
OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
Sub-Committee on Finance
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
21 September 2023
A pleasant afternoon to everyone participating in this second budget hearing for the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, or TESDA.
The hearing of Sub-Committee “G” of the Committee on Finance is hereby called to order.
Our agenda for today is the Proposed FY 2024 Budget of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu has already presented the agency’s […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today stressed responsible public relations practice in maintaining a healthy democracy.
Legarda, a multi-awarded and respected journalist before being elected as Senator at 38 years old in her first term, told participants of the 30th National Public Relations Congress in Makati their crucial role in keeping the populace well-informed.
“In a democratic country like the Philippines, the government is held accountable by the public for its actions and policies,” said Legarda.
“This is where public relations play […]
