Legarda returns to the Senate, vows to combat the crippling consequences of the pandemic by focusing on livelihood, health, education, and the environment

June 27, 2022

Senator Loren Legarda is inaugurated as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines for the 4th time, capping a career in public service that spans more than two decades.  
“Today marks my 22nd year as your lawmaker. I stand honored and proud before you to accept my mandate once again, to be your Senator for the 4th time,” Legarda noted in her inaugural speech.
The fourth-term Senator recently ended her term as Congresswoman of the Lone District of Antique, having “served Antique […]

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Speech of Hon. Loren Legarda: Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit of Western Visayas

June 22, 2022

SPEECH OF HONORABLE LOREN LEGARDA
 
Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit
“Insights into the Local Climate Change Action Plan”
22 June 2022
 
Office of Civil Defense Undersecretary Ricardo B. Jalad; resource speakers from the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Budget and Management, and Department of Science and Technology; Local Chief Executives, local DRRM officers, and local planning and development officers of various LGUs in Western Visayas; ladies; and gentlemen: a pleasant morning to you all.
Allow me first thank you all for taking the time […]

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SPEECH OF HON. LOREN LEGARDA: Innovations in Public Engagement Conference

June 22, 2022

SPEECH OF HON. LOREN LEGARDA
Innovations in Public Engagement Conference
In celebration of the 2022 Philippine Innovation Expo and the 12th DOST-PCIEERD Anniversary
June 21, 2022
 
My warmest greetings to the Department of Science and Technology and to all of you here today.  I am grateful for this opportunity to speak before you, as you celebrate your 12th year Anniversary as a council. You have chosen as this year’s theme: “Empowering the Filipino through Innovative Engagement.”
Indeed, it will be innovation, research and development, and […]

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Thursday Talks: Webinar Series on Socio-Political and Economic Perspectives

June 16, 2022

MESSAGE OF HON. LOREN LEGARDA
 
Thursday Talks: Webinar Series on
Socio-Political and Economic Perspectives
Webinar 2: Accelerating the Potential of Digital Economy for MSMEs
 
A pleasant morning to the legislative staff, leaders, and officers of the Philippine Congress and the Development Academy of the Philippines.  Thank you for inviting me to join your Thursday Talks: Webinar Series.  I hope that these talks have proven inspiring and that you will continue your work in the halls of our Senate and Congress, armed with a newfound […]

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