VENICE, ITALY- “We’ve made it back to the Venice Biennale and this is just the beginning,” National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairperson Felipe de Leon, Jr. stated.
After five decades of absence, the Philippines returned to the Venice Biennale and its participation, which featured esteemed curator Patrick Flores’ exhibit Tie A String Around The World, successfully finished its six-month run with aplomb, receiving plaudits from international art critics and writers.
MESSAGE OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Philippine Pavilion Finissage
November 22, 2015 | Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
First, let me say that I regret missing the finissage today to celebrate with you our successful return to the world’s oldest and perhaps most important contemporary art exposition.
As we close the Philippines’ comeback pavilion after 51 years, we can all enjoy our triumph and confirm to everyone the old adage that says “nothing in the world is worth […]
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Declaration signed by the 21 member economies, which highlighted the Philippines’ priorities to build inclusive economies, to the benefit and growth of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
But Legarda said that the true success of the 2015 APEC meetings hosted by the Philippines and the 2015 APEC Leaders’ Declaration will be measured through the actual gains.
Rice and resilience to disasters were the highlights of the meeting today (November 19) between Senator Loren Legarda and Japan’s First Lady Akie Abe, who is in the country with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
“First Lady Abe and I agreed that there should be exchange of knowledge between the Philippines and Japan in terms of organic farming and how our respective countries can engage the youth to preserve sustainable farming […]
Senator Loren Legarda lauded US President Barack Obama for urging the private sector to mainstream climate change adaptation and mitigation in their business plans and operations, particularly through renewable energy investments.
Obama, who is in the Philippines for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, was a speaker at the APEC CEO Summit on Wednesday (November 18).
