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Philippine Art Venice Biennale (PAVB) Official Website

April 14, 2015

You may now visit the official website of the Philippine Art Venice Biennale (PAVB) to access information about the Philippine Pavilion and other details about the country’s participation in the 56th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.
Please visit http://www.philartvenicebiennale.com/
Thank you.

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Legarda Calls for DRR, Climate Mitigation Programs to Address PHL’s Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise

April 13, 2015

Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for strengthened disaster resilience and climate change mitigation programs to address the Philippines’ vulnerability to sea level rise.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the call as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) relays that the rate of sea level rise near the Philippines is three or four times the global average.
According to the WMO, the Philippines recorded the highest average increase in sea levels in 2013 at 60 centimeters against […]

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Mensahe ni Senador Loren Legarda: Unang Pambansang Komperensya ng Wikang Panulat

April 11, 2015

Mensahe ni Senador Loren Legarda
Unang Pambansang Komperensya ng Wikang Panulat
April 9-11, 2015 | Lingayen Pangasinan
Una sa lahat, nais kong batiin ang mga nasa likod ng Unang Pambansang Komperensya ng Wikang Panulat. Sa pamamagitan ng pagtitipong ito ay mas mapapalawig natin ang kaalaman tungkol sa kahalagahan ng Baybayin.
Marahil ngayon ay hindi na maunawaan ng karamihan ang kahalagahan ng Baybayin dahil sanay na tayo sa sistema ng pagsusulat na ating nakagisnan. Ngunit kapag binalikan natin ang ating kasaysayan, ang baybayin ang simbolo […]

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The United Nations confronts disasters

April 1, 2015

As one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, the Philippines made a strong presentation at the United Nations Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, which was held in Sendai, Japan, last March 14th to 18th.
The Philippines sent an impressive delegation of 82 people, led by Senator Loren Legarda, who is the United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for the Asia Pacific, who spoke on behalf of President Aquino.
Disaster risks in the Philippines include badly […]

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Legarda Urges Preservation of Lenten Traditions

March 31, 2015

Senator Loren Legarda today encouraged Catholics to preserve Lenten traditions and likewise urged Filipinos, regardless of faith, to maintain religious customs.
 
Legarda, whose family observes a century-old tradition of doing the pabasa every Holy Wednesday, said that Lenten traditions are part of Filipino Catholics’ heritage and in fact, the preservation of these customs has continued to strengthen the faith of many.
 
“The Lenten Season, especially the Holy Week, is a time for contemplation. We observe Filipino Holy Week traditions as part of renewing our […]

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