Hours before President Benigno Aquino III is scheduled to deliver his last State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa, lawmakers, politicians and guests started trooping to the Senate hall on Monday garbed in simple Filipiniana attire for the opening session of the 16th Congress.
Sen. Nancy Binay, who got flak last year for a green-and-white gown done by designer Randy Ortiz, chose to stick to tradition and be “boring” in a blue terno also by Ortiz.
Sen. Loren Legarda, meanwhile, chose to […]
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 […]
