SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA FILED SENATE BILL NO. 1435 TO GUARANTEE STUDENTS THEIR RIGHT TO QUALITY EDUCATION, FREEDOM, WELFARE SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS AND TO PROTECT THEM FROM DISCRIMINATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ACCORDED BY THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AGREEMENTS.
Legarda’s proposed measure enumerates the following rights and freedoms of the students:
a. Right against discrimination – No student shall be denied admission, expelled from an educational institution, punished with disciplinary action, including mandatory counseling, or […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA THROUGH THE FILING OF SENATE BILL NO. 1441 IS PUSHING TO MAKE COMPULSORY FOR ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES, TO HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS BROADCAST CLOSED CAPTIONED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
“With the advances of information technology and the relevance of television programs, motion pictures, and other audio-visual presentation as tools or learning, there is a need to […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED FARMERS TO AVAIL OF THE BENEFITS OF THE AGRI-AGRA LAW.
Republic Act 10000 which Legarda as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture authored and steered the passage of, requires banks to allocate 25 percent of their loanable funds to the agriculture sector to finance the acquisition of work animals, farm equipment or machinery, seeds, fertilizers, livestock, feeds and/or other similar items for farm production.
“The spirit of the law is to boost the agriculture […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA RECOMMENDED IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF THEFT AND ROBBERY OF PORTABLE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES.
Legarda clarified that for purposes of Senate Bill No. 1335 which she filed, “Portable telecommunication device” shall refer to the following:
1. cellular telephones,
2. personal digital assistants,
3. portable computers,
4. two-way very high frequency (VHF) or ultra high frequency (UHF) radios, and
5.other portable communication equipments utilized to transmit messages, documents, photos, images, videos, or information through air, radio or […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA FILED SENATE BILL NO. 1439 OR THE “SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2010” WHICH INTENDS TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND BENEFITS TO SOLO PARENTS:
1. Ten percent (10%) discount from all purchases of clothing and clothing materials for the child for two (2) years from child birth;
2. Fifteen (15%) discount from all purchases of baby’s milk, food and food supplements;
3. Fifteen (15%) percent discount from all purchases of medicines and other medical supplements/ […]
