Congresswoman Loren Legarda lauded the opening of the homecoming of “The City Who Had Two Navels” on Tuesday, July 2, the Philippines’ national pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. This year’s theme of the Central Exhibition in the Biennale, “Freespace,” urged countries to bring their own Freespace in Venice through the staging of their respective national pavilions.
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Legarda brings PPO back to Antique
Congresswoman Loren Legarda, the new Representative of the Lone District of Antique, brought back the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to her home province to perform back-to-back concerts in the towns of San Jose de Buenavista and Pandan last June 30 and July 1, respectively.
Headed by Maestro Herminigildo Ranera, the PPO performed light classics such as the overture to La Gazza Ladra, Annen Polka, and Emperor Waltz, and contemporary pieces such as the Eraserheads Suite, Teleserye Theme Song Medley, and Bohemian Rhapsody/Queen.
Legarda files 10 bills on Day 1 as new Antique Congresswoman
On her first day as Representative of the lone legislative district of Antique, Congresswoman Loren Legarda filed ten (10) proposed measures, including the bill that seeks to create the Antique High School for the Arts and the Northern Antique Protected Seascape and Landscape Act of 2019.
Legarda Marks the Beginning of Antique’s Golden Age
Representative Loren Legarda of the Lone District of Antique declared the beginning of the Golden Age of Antique as she took her oath of office on Sunday, June 30, 2019, before Barangay Captain Macario Bagac of Mag-aba, Pandan.
“Today, we mark the start of the Golden Age of Antique. The past few years served as a preview of what we can and will offer to our people,” said Legarda during her inaugural speech in ceremonies held at the People’s Plaza, San Jose de Buenavista.
Senator Legarda Highlights PH Environment Protection Efforts in Meeting with German Green Party Member
21 June 2019, Berlin, Germany – Senator Loren Legarda, highlighted the Philippines’ environmental protection efforts in her meeting last June 20 with German parliamentarian Renate Künast, member of the Green Party and Chair of the Bundestag’s German-ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group.
The Senator informed Ms. Künast that the Philippines, a country extremely vulnerable to climate change, has made great strides in developing a comprehensive legislative framework to address the issue of environmental degradation.
Legarda Honors Rizal the OFW and Cultural Worker
On the commemoration of the 158th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal (June 19), Senator Loren Legarda honored the Philippine national hero, one of the first overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and a cultural advocate.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, together with Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and Philippine Ambassador to Germany Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega, offered flowers in front of the marker at Rizal’s old apartment in Jaegerstrasse corner Glinkastrasse in Berlin, Germany.
Legarda Highlights Strengthened PHL-Germany Relations in Inauguration of Chancery in Frankfurt
Senator Loren Legarda sees the continued strengthening of the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Germany with the reopening of the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Frankfurt.
On June 17, Legarda was the Guest of Honor at the inauguration of the reopened PCG in Frankfurt. The event coincided with the Consulate’s celebration of the 121st anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 65thanniversary of PHL-Germany bilateral relations.
Legarda Binigyang-Diin at Itinampok ang Pinalakas na Ugnayan sa Pagitan ng Pilipinas at Alemanya sa Pagpa-Pasinaya ng Chancery sa Frankfurt
Nakikita ni Senadora Loren Legarda ang patuloy na paglakas ng magkatuwang na ugnayan sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Alemanya sa muling pagbubukas ng Philippine Consulate General (PCG) sa Frankfurt.
Noong Ika-17 ng Hunyo naging Panauhing Pandangal si Senadora Loren Legarda sa pagpa-pasinaya ng muling pagbubukas ng PCG sa Frankfurt. Kung saan ang kaganapan ay kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Konsulado ng ika-121st anibersaryo ng proklamasyon ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas at ng ika-65thanibersaryo ng magkatuwang na ugnayan sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Alemanya.
Legarda on Independence Day: Let us Unite for Our Country’s Inclusive Growth
As the nation celebrates the 121st anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence, Senator Loren Legarda today urged Filipinos to unite in making sure that our country achieves inclusive, resilient and sustainable growth so that every citizen will be free from poverty.
“Freedom is not only the absence of an oppressor. We have won against the colonial shackles that have plagued our history, but we have more challenges to overcome, one of which is poverty,” Legarda said.
Legarda on World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day: Promote Gender Equality in Sustainable Conservation of Marine Resources
In celebration of this year’s World Oceans Day (June 8) and Coral Triangle Day (June 9), Senator Loren Legarda pushed for the promotion of gender equality in the sustainable conservation of our oceans and marine resources by encouraging more women participation in marine research, policy and decision-making processes, advocacy communications, and project management.