SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WILL OPEN THE “TUNGO SA ISANG LUNTIANG PILIPINAS: BEST SCHOOL FOREST PARK PROGRAM” EXHIBIT AT THE PHILIPPINE SENATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 21.
“With this exhibit, we wish to celebrate the success of the project, the regional winners, the grand winners, and all those who participated. We have taken a huge step in helping young people value tree-growing and the environment in general. I encourage all other schools, including private universities and learning institutions, to create forest parks within […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WILL ADDRESS TODAY PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS AT THE “SEARCH FOR MUTYA NG LUNGSOD AGHAM NG MUÑOZ 2013” AT THE SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ PAG-ASA MULTIPURPOSE GYM.
“Today marks the 100th Founding Anniversary and the 12th Charter Anniversary of the Science City of Muñoz. The city is envisioned to be at the forefront of research and innovation in agriculture, education, agro-tourism, and even culture, and they deserve our full encouragement and support. I wish to impart to them […]
BELIEVING THAT UPGRADING THE QUALITY OF PHILIPPINE EDUCATION IS A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR THE COUNTRY, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS ALLOCATED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HER PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
From 2010-2012, Legarda allocated a total of 146 million pesos for the construction and rehabilitation of 291 classrooms and school buildings in various parts of the country.
“Placing high priority on education will be one of the best investments we […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER WHAT SHE SAID WAS A “TROUBLING PATTERN OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSAULT” THAT HAS RESULTED FROM THE VISITS BY UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIPS IN THE COUNTRY.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, noted the failure by the US authorities to coordinate the movements and route of the USS Guardian while in Philippine waters.
“Our Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and other treaties with the United States government is not a free pass so US […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA EXPRESSED EXTREME CONCERN OVER REPORTS THAT A FOREIGN SHIP RAN AGROUND ON THE TUBBATAHA REEF EARLY THURSDAY.
“The Tubbataha Reef has been declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1993. And in September, the World Future Council even lauded the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Act for ensuring the effective management of this World Heritage Site. It is severely disheartening to hear that a United States ship ran aground […]
