Legarda: cultural statistics and local governance key to advancing creative sector, fostering national identity

December 4, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda delivered a keynote address at the 5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy (ICCSCE), emphasizing the crucial role of cultural statistics and local cultural governance in advancing the creative sector and fostering national identity.
Themed “Engaging Local Culture and Arts Councils Towards Harmonizing Local Cultural Statistics and Creative Industries,” the ICCSCE serves as a platform for scholars, researchers, government officials, and private individuals to discuss relevant topics and emerging trends in cultural statistics […]

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5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy

December 4, 2023

Message of
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy
December 4, 2023
It is my pleasure to join you today at the 5th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy, a vital platform convened by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) that unites scholars, researchers, academe, government officials, and private individuals in a collaborative effort to delve into the intricacies of cultural statistics.
Our culture is our identity. Our diverse ethnolinguistic […]

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Statement on the Recent Mindanao Bombing

December 3, 2023

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA’S STATEMENT ON THE RECENT MINDANAO BOMBING
December 3, 2023
I strongly condemn the latest act of terrorism in Mindanao, where at least four innocent people died and ten were hurt due to an explosion inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium during a religious gathering.
I call on our government and authorities to ensure the safety of our people. Such senseless and cowardly acts of violence have no place in any society and must be met with the full […]

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Message: Turning the Tide: The Philippines’ Journey to Climate Resilience | COP28, Dubai

December 2, 2023

Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Turning the Tide: The Philippines’ Journey to Climate Resilience
2 December 2023 1:00 PM| COP28, Dubai
We live in difficult and challenging times in this era of the climate crisis.
The urgency to adapt—to safeguard vulnerable populations and build resilience within our communities—has never been clearer. Mitigation is just as important, in order to minimize the scale and intensity of climate impacts we must adapt to, as well as leapfrog to low-carbon systems and […]

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Legarda backs PH climate action plans on adaptation and mitigation

December 2, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed support for the Philippines’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation Plan (NDCIP) during a high-level dialogue in the Philippine Pavilion at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Legarda, a UNFCCC National Adaptation Champion and Global Champion for Resilience stated that the NAP and the NDCIP are instrumental in enabling low-carbon systems and technologies and supporting […]

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