Senator Loren Legarda, Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, is proposing to include in the 2015 National Budget a provision that will ensure the protection of heritage sites and structures all over the country.
Citing the destruction of many historical structures—among the most recent include the Art Deco Michel Apartments, the Army and Navy Club and the Admiral Hotel in Manila, the Bancal Bridge in Zambales Province, and the Dampol Bridge in Nueva Vizcaya—Legarda said that Congress must act […]
The Philippine participation in the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale through the collateral event “Time Space Exhibit” by the Global Art Affairs Foundation opens opportunities for our country’s architects to be in conversation with the rest of the world. The Philippine experience with Yolanda, captured and depicted vividly in Brillante Mendoza’s documentary, is a reflection of the potential of our country to influence and redefine architecture. I would like to personally thank Senator Loren Legarda for her support to this endeavor […]
Senator Loren Legarda today urged the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to create culture-based vocational courses as part of efforts to support indigenous peoples (IPs) and promote Philippine culture.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, made the statement at the opening of the Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Indigenous People of the ASEAN held today at Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros, Manila.
“Through TESDA’s TVET, we can provide our IPs better employment and livelihood […]
Senator Loren Legarda’s Keynote Speech
Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
for Indigenous People of the ASEAN
November 19, 2014 – The Bayleaf Hotel Intramuros, Manila
In this day and age of technology and globalization, the knowledge systems and traditions of indigenous communities are threatened to be left in the memories of the elders, completely lost as they pass away.
Asia is home to two-thirds of the world’s 300 million indigenous peoples.[1] They share a common situation with other indigenous peoples in other parts […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Sponsorship Speech for Finance Subcommittee “C”
November 18, 2014 – Senate Session Hall
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues,
It is my privilege to sponsor the budget of agencies under Finance Subcommittee “C” consisting of the Judiciary, Commission on Audit (COA), Office of the Ombudsman (OMB), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of National Defense (DND), selected agencies under Other Executive Offices—the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Climate Change Commission (CCC), Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), […]
