Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call to respect and preserve the nation’s heritage as Filipinos commemorate Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom on December 30.
Legarda said that the National Hero, who was one of the Filipinos who fought for the country’s independence, is among the country’s heritage.
“Dr. Jose Rizal is an important figure in our history—his ideals, works and actions all form part of our rich heritage which we must all strive to respect, protect and preserve,” she said.
The Senator stressed […]
Only a sustained information campaign on the evils of human trafficking and cyber pornography would help combat the illegal trade, according to Senator Loren Legarda.
As the principal sponsor of Republic Act No. 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, Legarda called for a massive information and education campaign against all forms of human trafficking including cyber pornography.
“Technological advancements such as the Internet are supposed to make life easier and get things done faster. But […]
Senator Loren Legarda said that local government units (LGUs) could create more jobs through the implementation of Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Law.
Legarda, principal author and sponsor of the law, made the statement during the recent hearing of the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act which looked into the performance of relevant national agencies and LGUs with respect to RA 9003.
“By implementing the solid waste management law, San Fernando City […]
‘’My gift for you this Christmas is a gift for the soul.’’
Sen. Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate cultural communities, said this during a heritage mapping at the National Museum ‘’to promote Philippine heritage preservation’’ for her friends, her staff and members of the Senate media.
She also held a tour of the Hibla, Baybayin and Biodiversity exhibitions at the National Museum.
“My gift for you this Christmas is a gift for the soul. We can have Christmas parties here and […]
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda has fond childhood memories of her family’s Christmases in Malabon: Simbang gabi in the nearby chapel; the simple Noche Buena with ham, keso de bola, pandesal; her Lola Mameng’s spaghetti salad, hot chocolate and sometimes fruit salad; the exchange of gifts and stories after Noche Buena; and the family reunion on Christmas day.
During the holidays, she recalls that her mother, the late Bessie Legarda, “used to decorate our home with a Christmas tree made […]
