OPENING CEREMONY OF THE HOMECOMING OF STRUCTURES OF MUTUAL SUPPORT

May 25, 2024

MESSAGE OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE HOMECOMING OF STRUCTURES OF MUTUAL SUPPORT, PHILIPPINE PAVILION AT THE 17TH VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE
May 25, 2024 / 4:00 PM
Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm, Brgy. Encanto, Angat, Bulacan
Friends, Partners, and Guests,
I extend my warmest greetings to each and every one of you as we gather today for the momentous occasion of the homecoming of the Structures of Mutual Support exhibition. Today marks a significant milestone in our journey—a journey that began with […]

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Legarda secures another landmark victory for the environment with PENCAS Act signed into law

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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Legarda secures another landmark victory for the environment with PENCAS Act signed into law

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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Legarda welcomes approval and ratification of New Government Procurement Act

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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