SEN. LEGARDA PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RITUALS IN “DAYAW” SEASON 12

September 23, 2022

Premiering this September 29
SEN. LEGARDA PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RITUALS IN “DAYAW” SEASON 12
As a continuous effort in keeping Filipino traditions alive, the award-winning documentary series “Dayaw” is finally back for its 12th season, which showcases the indigenous culture and customs, on ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) this September 29, 8:30pm.
In light of this season’s title “Kakaibang Sigla: Our Boundless Energy,” the program focuses on the cycle of life exhibited in traditional societies — from the rituals of […]

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Co-Sponsorship Speech: Confirmation of the Promotion of Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

September 22, 2022

Co-Sponsorship Speech of  Senator Loren Legarda
for the Confirmation of the Promotion of Senior Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines
21 September 2022
 
Mr. President, fellow members of the Commission on Appointments,
It is with deep sense of pride and honor to co-sponsor the confirmation of the promotion of these fifty (50) strong men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Their presence in this chamber does not only validate that they are […]

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Co-Sponsorship Speech: Confirmation of the Nomination of Mylene J. Garcia-Albano as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan

September 21, 2022

Co-Sponsorship Speech
Confirmation of the Nomination of
Mylene J. Garcia-Albano
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan
Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines
21 September 2022
 
Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Commission on Appointments,
Today, I have the distinct honor of introducing to you our nominee, Ambassador-designate of the Philippines to Japan, Mylene Garcia-Albano.
It is a privilege to have known a woman who sets a high standard in leadership, one who is armed with the discipline and determination to get things done. This was evident in […]

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Legarda pushes for systems integration of defense, security in PH academies

September 20, 2022

Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, September 19 sought to establish the Philippine Defense University System to ensure a ‘’holistic, integrated, and comprehensive’’ defense and security education that is attuned to the current national security requirements.
Legarda thus filed Senate Bill 498 that seeks to link defense institutions through a more comprehensive and integrated system to prevent functional overlaps and curriculum fragmentation without disregarding individual mandates and operations.
The institutions covered by the bill include the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the Command and […]

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SB 622: Amending R.A No. 10066 (National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009)

September 19, 2022

Long title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ENHANCED CULTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL MAPPING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066 OR THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009
File: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3846534921!.pdf

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