Legarda calls for stronger support to tourism frontliners, youth, and senior citizens

Senator Loren Legarda urged greater recognition and support for tourism frontliners, youth innovators, and senior citizens during the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Tourism Month Activities held at the Centro de Turismo, Intramuros, Manila.

The program, led by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, featured the ‘Pasasalamat sa Tourism Frontliners,’ the launch of the ‘Tourism Start-Up Challenge 2025’ with CHED and TIEZA, and the ‘Community Tour Guiding Seminar for Senior Citizens.’

Legarda highlighted how each sector contributes to the strength of the industry.

“Our frontliners […]

Legarda lauds Career Progression Law as milestone for teacher empowerment

Senator Loren Legarda hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act, a measure she authored and co-sponsored, calling it a landmark step in recognizing the competence, dedication, and vital role of Filipino educators.

“In today’s rapidly changing world, the demands of the 21st-century learner require an education system that is forward-thinking and responsive. As we raise the bar for educational standards, it is not only our students whose […]

Legarda pushes climate, digital, and energy cooperation in meeting with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister

Senator Loren Legarda confers with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong in a courtesy call on September 11 as part of her Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, reinforcing shared priorities on climate resilience, digital integration, and regional energy cooperation.

Legarda, a longtime climate advocate and regional collaborator, emphasized the Philippines’ vulnerability to climate change, while citing Singapore’s long-term resilience plan as a model for proactive planning. “We want to learn from Singapore despite our […]

Legarda commemorates Malolos Congress, urges the nation to uphold freedom and progressive leadership

Senator Loren Legarda marked the 127th Anniversary of the Malolos Congress by highlighting its role in shaping Philippine unity and democracy. Legarda emphasized that the Malolos Congress signaled the birth of Asia’s first democracy and demonstrated that Filipinos are capable of self-government and a strong national vision. Legarda recalled the contribution of her great-grandfather, Ariston Gella, Antique’s delegate to the historic Congress, linking her family’s legacy to a broader commitment to public service and constitutional reform.

“Independence is not just the […]

Legarda urges ASEAN to redefine development in climate era

Senator Loren Legarda, speaking as the 83rd Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow and the fifth from the Philippines since its establishment in 1991, delivered a powerful public lecture calling on ASEAN nations to rethink development in the face of the climate crisis, placing resilience, ecological stewardship, and human dignity at the core of progress.

Addressing the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, and its Philippine Studies and Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programmes, Legarda honored Singapore’s visionary governance, crediting Lee Kuan Yew’s early recognition […]