SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WILL LEAD TODAY THE TURNOVER CEREMONY OF A RAPID DEPLOYMENT TENT DONATED BY THE FRENCH COMPANY UTILIS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH).
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and United Nations Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia–Pacific, said that the tent will be used for disaster response and management.
“UTILIS is a private company that has chosen to donate this rapid deployment tent to us which will […]
AT THE RESUMPTION OF SENATE SESSION TODAY, JANUARY 21, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID THAT SHE WILL SEEK THE APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF THREE IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL TAX TREATIES.
“We are going to seek the approval of the Philippines-France Protocol, the Philippines-Qatar Tax Treaty, and the Philippines-Kuwait Tax Treaty. The benefits of tax treaties, especially to developing countries, cannot be gainsaid. They help the Contracting States to better enforce domestic laws so as to reduce tax evasion, and they likewise promote […]
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 […]
