Legarda refiles ‘One Town, One Product’ bill

September 19, 2022

Four-term Senator Loren Legarda is known for her deep appreciation and respect for locally-produced products. She sees the immense value of these, the creativity of the different localities producing them, and the special role of micro, small, and medium enterprises.
“The MSMEs should be supported financially and in terms of capacity-building. They are the lifeblood of our economy, especially during this health crisis,” Legarda said.
To support MSMEs, Legarda has refiled Senate Bill 247 or the OTOP Philippines Act of 2022. She […]

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LEGARDA PUSHES FOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATION OF DEFENSE AND SECURITY ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE COUNTRY

September 17, 2022

True to her word, four-term Senator Loren Legarda once again puts defense and security education on top of her legislative agenda. Legarda proposes to establish the Philippine Defense University System, through Senate Bill No. 498, to ensure a holistic, integrated, and comprehensive defense and security education that is attuned to the current national security requirements.
The measure aims to link defense institutions through a more comprehensive and integrated system to prevent functional overlaps and curriculum fragmentation without disregarding individual mandates and […]

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LEGARDA REFILES BILL SEEKING TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE ONE TOWN, ONE PRODUCT PHILIPPINES PROGRAM

September 17, 2022

Four-term Senator Loren Legarda is known for her deep appreciation and respect for locally-produced products. She sees the immense value of these, the creativity of the different localities producing them, and the special role of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
“The MSMEs should be supported financially and in terms of capacity-building. They are the lifeblood of our economy, especially during this health crisis,” Legarda said.
To support the MSMEs in the industry, Legarda refiles Senate Bill 247 or the OTOP […]

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MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA ON THE 2023 PROPOSED NATIONAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM

September 14, 2022

MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA ON THE 2023 PROPOSED NATIONAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM
September 14, 2022

I would like to manifest my support for the 2023 Proposed National Expenditure Program or the President’s budget.

I believe in the rationale presented by the Department of Budget & Management in the National Expenditure Program turned over to Congress last August 22 and explained further in the President’s Budget Message, with the theme Agenda for Prosperity: Economic Transformation Towards Inclusivity and Sustainability.

I have read and […]

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Co-Sponsorship speech of Senator Legarda on Senate Resolution Honoring and Commending the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos of 2022

September 13, 2022

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF HON. LOREN LEGARDA
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
HONORING AND COMMENDING THE METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS OF 2022
September 13, 2022
 
Mr. President,
Fellow members of this august chamber,
A new day of optimism and hope has dawned with the announcement of the Outstanding Filipinos of 2022 by the Metrobank Foundation.
When Filipinos take pride in their work, forge paths for change, and persevere in the face of adversity, our spirits rise.
­­Our 10 Outstanding Filipinos of 2022 prove this to be true. Without a doubt, they […]

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