August 13, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized anew the importance of indigenous communities in the very survival of the Philippine ecosystem.
During her privilege speech delivered on the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day on August 12, Legarda reiterated the importance of the indigenous knowledge of these communities due to their centuries’ worth of expertise in the land that they reside on.
“Ang ating mga katutubo ang nagsisilbing unang hanay ng tagapagpanatili at tagapagpangalaga ng ating kapaligiran at kalikasan,” Legarda said.
“Mahalagang ating kilalanin, na para […]
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August 13, 2024
As the Senate held a briefing on the Proposed 2025 National Expenditure Program by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on Tuesday, Senator Loren Legarda acknowledged the legislature’s role in achieving an ‘A’ rating credit status by 2028.
Legarda inquired about the specific initiatives that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is currently undertaking to support the “Road to A Credit Rating Agenda” and the BSP’s role in the Investor Relations group within this agenda.
As articulated by BSP Governor Eli M. […]
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August 6, 2024
Iginiit ni Senador Loren Legarda ang importansya ng Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika sa bansa na siyang nag-uugnay sa atin at nagsisilbing susi sa kaunlaran, kapayapaan, at katarungan.
“Ang ating malalim na pag-unawa at pagpapahalaga sa Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika ang siyang magpapatibay ng pundasyon ng ating bayan at ng ating adhikain bilang mamamayan,” mensahe ni Legarda.
“Binubuhay ng wika ang mayamang kasaysayan at ang makulay na kultura at tradisyon ng ating lahi. Pinapag-alab nito ang ating diwang makabayan […]
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August 5, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda praises anew Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo’s outstanding athletic accomplishments following his two gold medal victories at the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics competition of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
In a Senate Resolution introduced by the senator, Legarda underscores the important milestone for the Philippines as Yulo’s triumph elevated the global recognition of the country’s national athletes and brought immense pride to many Filipinos worldwide.
On August 3, Yulo gave the nation its second gold medal after […]
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July 23, 2024
Following the Philippines’ landmark selection as host to the United Nations’ Loss and Damage Fund Board, Senator Loren Legarda has filed a Senate bill to facilitate its legal establishment and operations in the country.
The country won its bid to host the Loss and Damage Fund Board at the meeting held in Songdo, South Korea on July 9, 2024. Senator Legarda, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Global Champion for Resilience and one of the country’s foremost advocates for […]
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