August 10, 2019
Deputy Speaker and Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda is one with our Muslim brothers and sisters as they commemorate the Eidul Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice” today.
Legarda, co-author of Republic Act No. 9849 or “An Act Declaring Eidul Adha a National Holiday”, encouraged everyone regardless of religion or belief to reflect on what this day truly means.
“I hope that this feast will continue to guide our Muslim brothers and sisters, as well as non-Muslim Filipinos, in living a life of faith and devotion, guided by mutual respect and understanding,” said Legarda.
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August 9, 2019
In line with the celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Day today, August 9, Deputy Speaker and Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda urged the passage of House Bill No. 639 or the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Conserved Areas Act of 2019.
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August 6, 2019
Deputy Speaker and Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda today proudly announced the opening of the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino Travelling Exhibition in San Francisco, California.
Titled “Piña-Seda: Pineapple and Silk Cloths from the Tropics,” the exhibition highlights piña-seda woven fabrics from the Philippines, including those handwoven by Anna India Dela Cruz and Nelia Rogano from Kalibo, Aklan and those embroidered by Salvador and Angela Yasoña from Lumban, Laguna.
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August 1, 2019
Deputy Speaker and Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda today led the project launching of the Sibalom Technology and Livelihood Support Hub (TechnoHub) and Equipment Turnover in Sibalom, Antique.
The Sibalom TechnoHub is a program under the Department of Science and Technology’s Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (DOST-CEST) funded in 2017 through the former senator’s initiative. It specializes on the production of rice- and grains-based products, such as Rice Mongo Curls, Rice Mongo Crunchies, Rice Mongo Polvoron, and Rice Mongo Baby Food […]
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July 24, 2019
Antique Congresswoman and environmental champion Loren Legarda today renewed her call to action to help stop the worsening impact of climate change before the leaders and experts of the ASEAN region during the ASEAN Ministerial Discussion on Clean Air, Health, and Climate, held at The Conservatory, The Peninsula Manila.
Legarda, a three-term senator who crafted landmark environmental laws such as the Clean Air Acr, Solid Waste Management Act, Renewable Energy Act, Climate Change Act, Clean Water Act, and Environmental Awareness Education Act, shared practical solutions to tackle climate change and air pollution.
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