Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Sen. Loren Legarda proudly flaunted her all-Filipino outfit during the third regular session of the 16th Congress and the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday (July 27).
Her plain black top and pants were accentuated by her accessories made from indigenous materials.
The necklace she wore was from Bontoc; adorning her ears were Ilongot earrings.
Her recycled bag was made by the women of Barangay Holy Spirit.
To complete her look, she wore black pumps made in […]
Senator Loren Legarda today said that among the issues she hopes President Benigno Aquino III will mention in his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) is the country’s commitment to combat climate change.
“President Aquino’s last year in the presidency is crucial as it will define the benchmark for his predecessor. Climate change is a defining political issue because it means livelihood, jobs, homes, and our very survival. Our vulnerability to climate and disaster risks should make us even more […]
“I urge everyone to participate and take the metro-wide earthquake drill seriously. Earthquakes can occur without warning, there is no way to predict what will happen when it does, but there is a way to be able to survive strong temblors and minimize casualties and damages,” said Senator Loren Legarda.
Legarda made the statement in line with the one-hour metro-wide earthquake drill set on July 30, with an estimated five to six million people from various sectors expected to participate. The […]
The third installment of the 2015 Weaving Demonstrations of the National Museum in partnership with Senator Loren Legarda will be held this weekend—July 25-26, 2015.
Senator Legarda invites everyone to view and observe buri mat weavers from Banton, Romblon featuring weavers Marilyn Delgado, Ilyn Fabonan and Fanny Forfieda. They will be joined by Deogracias Faminiano, Jr., President of Asi Studies for Culture and the Arts in Romblon, and Decoroso Fadri who will give informal lectures.
“These weaving demonstrations allow us to look […]
Paris – UNISDR’s Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia, Senator Loren Legarda, declared the willingness of the Philippines to lead the fight to combat climate change during this week’s Summit of the Consciences for the Climate in Paris, France.
Mankind’s relationship with nature was the focus of the Climate Summit of Conscience in Paris, hosted by French President Francois Hollande. With the UN climate conference just months away, faith leaders, Nobel laureates, economists and artists from around the world […]
