Pamana: Mga Hinabing Salaysay ng mga Katutubong Pilipino

MENSAHE NI SEN. LOREN LEGARDA
Pamana: Mga Hinabing Salaysay ng mga Katutubong Pilipino
Komemorasyon ng National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
Agosto 9, 2023
 
Isang maalab na pagbati sa ating mga kapatid na katutubo sa pagdiriwang ng National Indigenous Peoples Day at sa lahat ng mga katutubo sa buong mundo sa paggunita ng International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IPs)! Kasalukuyan nating ipinagdiriwang ang okasyong ito sa pamamagitan ng isang eksibisyon na pinamagatang “Pamana: Hinabing Salaysay ng mga Katutubong Pilipino.”
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Legarda, the principal sponsor of Republic Act 10689, or An Act Declaring August 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day, said that the indigenous youth hold the key to preserving their culture.

“Amidst the threat posed by various factors such as climate change and injustice, the indigenous youth must have a voice that could be heard […]

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Anchored on the rules and regulations operationalized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the measure aims to give legislative fiat to GIs and promote the recognition and protection of the country’s valuable geographical indications.
GIs pertain to any indication that identifies a good as […]

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“We need to fight for our survival. However, time is against us. The window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all is closing, as the world’s scientists have said. But it can be done,” Legarda conveyed, as she reiterated the […]

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In its situation bulletin issued 2:00 pm Saturday, July 29, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that typhoon Egay has left P1.36 billion worth of damage to agriculture, with a volume of production loss of 62,259 metric tons, affecting 98,969 hectares of agricultural land and 91,268 farmers.

The damaged […]