May 24, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda lauds the signing into law of the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act or Republic Act No. 11995. This landmark legislation, principally authored and sponsored by Senator Legarda, marks a significant stride in integrating environmental sustainability into the country’s economic framework.
The four-term senator, renowned for her dedication to environmental causes, celebrated this legislative milestone as a transformative development for the Philippines. “It has been a long and pioneering journey since we first filed what […]
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May 23, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda hails the approval and ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee Report for the New Government Procurement Act that is geared towards addressing tedious procedures in public procurement and ensuring a ‘fit-for-purpose’ in the adoption of procurement modalities in the country.
The New Government Procurement Act is proof of the government’s comprehensive and collective effort to overhaul the country’s procurement processes through the introduction of new procurement modes. These modes offer greater flexibility to procuring entities, enabling them to […]
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May 22, 2024
Mr. President, my esteemed colleagues,
I proudly proclaim today, just as 200 of our forebears did at a very important assembly in 1898, a momentous day in Philippine History. Through this august chamber, the present generation acknowledges a significant event in our past that was nearly consigned to the dustbins of history as a minor footnote. I am referring to the Bacoor Assembly that transpired on August 1, 1898, during the tumultuous days of our struggle for independence. This event […]
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May 22, 2024
Mr. President,
On December 5th of last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, known as UNESCO, inscribed the Piña Handloom Weaving of Aklan into the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a testament to the tireless efforts of many, particularly of our weaving communities, my office, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, to preserving the country’s cultural heritage.
Locally known as Piña, this exquisite fabric is woven from the fibers of the […]
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May 22, 2024
Keynote Address of Senator Loren Legarda
Trusted Network Alliance Session
22 May 2024 |Grand Ballroom A, Shangri-La The Fort, 30th Street Corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
It is an honor to address you today at a time when the convergence of technology, security, and prosperity has never been more significant. In these transformative times, trust is the foundation upon which we build our digital future. It is in our collective efforts today that we […]
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