Legarda: Weavers and Embroiderers from Aklan, La Union, Laguna Featured at the Nat’l Museum

Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to view and observe demonstrations by weavers and embroiderers from Laguna, Aklan and La Union this week at the National Museum of Anthropology (NMA) in Manila.

Featured at the Hibla ng Lahing Filipino textile gallery of the NMA on August 25-27, 2016 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) are the piña weavers from Kalibo, Aklan, silk weavers from Bacnotan, La Union, and embroiderers from Lumban, Laguna.

Legarda Asks DOTr to Strengthen Monitoring of Vehicle Emissions

Senator Loren Legarda today asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to strengthen the monitoring of emissions from motor vehicles in compliance with the Clean Air Act (RA 8749).

Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance and co-author of RA 8749, made the statement after the DOTr revealed that none of its smoke emission testing machines are working.

Legarda, Naghain ng mga Panukala Upang Itaguyod ang Paggamit ng Wikang Filipino

Bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika, ipinahayag ni Senador Loren Legarda ang kanyang patuloy na suporta sa pagbabalangkas at pagsasakatuparan ng mga mungkahing magtataguyod sa paggamit at pagpapayabong ng Wikang Filipino at iba pang katutubong wika sa bansa.

Legarda Encourages Curators to Apply for Curatorial Intensive Manila

The Office of Senator Loren Legarda supports the Independent Curators International (ICI) in its inaugural Curatorial Intensive in Manila this November. This program is sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Manila.

Legarda Urges Creation of Community Vegetable Gardens to Address Hunger, Malnutrition

Senator Loren Legarda today said that creating vegetable gardens in communities is one effective way to address hunger and malnutrition especially in the poorest barangays in the country.

In a briefing with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, said that the agency’s family development seminars can include lectures on eco-friendly practices such as the creation of vegetable gardens in homes, schools and barangays.