SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY STRESSED THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST MAKE THE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO AVERT A DEVASTATING DISASTER SHOULD A STRONG EARTHQUAKE, LIKE THE RECENT 6.9-MAGNITUDE TEMBLOR IN NEGROS ORIENTAL, STRIKE AGAIN.
Legarda reminded the government about the facts and recommendations contained in the Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS) conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency in 2004.
The study revealed that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Metro Manila would cause the destruction of 40% of the residential […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY ENJOINED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH ASIA TO DOUBLE AND EXPEDITE EFFORTS ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION (CCA), STRESSING THAT ASIA PACIFIC IS MORE AFFECTED BY NATURAL HAZARDS THAN OTHER REGIONS.
The Senator made the call during the Training Workshop for National and Local Governments in Southeast Asia and South Asia on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, which was organized by ICLEI, an organization of local governments committed to make environmental […]
I am pleased to be part of this Training Workshop for National and Local Governments in Southeast Asia and South Asia on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
ICLEI is a laudable organization of local governments. It is a trailblazer in its effort to make environmental sustainability a central part of the development process. And allow me to congratulate you for successfully organizing this important initiative.
National and local leaders across the globe increasingly realize that developments practices have not been […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITIZE THE RETROFITTING OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO CREATE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND TO SHIELD THEM FROM DISASTERS.
Legarda noted that as of 6:00 am February 9, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has recorded 26 fatalities in the earthquake that struck Negros and Cebu. Of this number, three persons died after they were hit by school walls in Negros Oriental, while others were […]
Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas
4th National Executive Board Meeting and 2nd General Assembly
Heritage Hotel, Roxas Blvd., Malate, Manila
9 February 2012
Allow me to thank you for inviting me to deliver a message for this important assembly.
As national and local government leaders, we have the moral responsibility to usher and achieve genuine development for the country and our communities. But as leaders closest to the people, much is expected from barangay officials because you have […]
