Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
National Women’s Month
March 8, 2023
Mr. President, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege.
Mga kaibigan at kabaro, ilang taon ba natin uulit-ulitin ang mga panawagan natin tungkol sa pagiging patas, sa pag-aalis ng diskriminasyon at sa pagpapantay ng mga pagkakataon?
How many ways can you say these buzzwords and remain relevant? In communications, there is such a thing as desensitization. Eventually, individuals and maybe even societies zone out on the […]
To convey her pride and steadfast support for Antique’s culture and tradition, and in celebration of the International Women’s Day today, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda brings Antique’s very own ‘patadyong’, a versatile textile that has become a huge part of the province’s age-old tradition, culture and heritage, to the Senate.
Dubbed ‘Wear a Patadyong,’ the one-day exhibit, organized by Legarda’s office in partnership with the National Museum-Western Visayas, features patadyong items from Antique MSMEs – from shawls to scarves, […]
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the impact of digital innovation in promoting gender equality and women empowerment, as she also recognizes the women’s role in the global fight against the climate crisis.
“This year, the UN (United Nations) decided that the theme will be something rather fresh: ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality was chosen for 2023.’ I believe it will be women, whose shackles have been cut, that will […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today urged national and local leaders to prioritize climate action and disaster risk management to safeguard Filipinos and avert further losses and damages from disasters and calamities.
Legarda made the statement following a report by the International Science Council, which revealed that countries are inadequately prepared to face increasing disasters, including floods and storms, setting back hard-won development gains in many parts of the world.
She also mentioned last month’s devastating earthquake in Turkey, which claimed […]
Emphasizing the importance of strong connectivity amidst digital transformation, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed support for the recent launching of e-Governance and Wi-Fi sites in 150 barangays in Sibalom, Antique, her home province.
Spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the project aims to ensure the convenience and availability of internet services in different University of Antique (UA) campuses and other parts of the province, including indigenous community areas.
“As the principal author of Republic Act No. […]
