Legarda welcomes Senate’s passage of Anini-y special holiday bill

Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the Senate’s passage, on third reading, a bill that declares August 5 as a special non-working holiday to commemorate the independence of Anini-y town in the province of Antique.

Legarda explained that having the celebration honors the town’s success.

“For the Municipality of Anini-y, self-identification is a declaration of strength that is anchored in heritage, and a shared vision to become a peaceful, thriving tourism hub with an empowered community, committed to sustainability, good governance, and inclusive growth,” […]

Legarda pushes for full implementation of food and agri laws, highlights community-driven solutions to hunger

In observance of World Hunger Day, Senator Loren Legarda renewed her urgent call to address hunger in the Philippines, anchored on empathy, sustainability, and the strength of local communities.

“Imagine families having to sleep through hunger simply because they have no choice. Food is a right, not a privilege,” Legarda stressed.

Despite the country’s agricultural abundance, hunger continues to afflict millions. A recent Social Weather Stations survey showed that one in four Filipino families, or about 7.5 million households, experienced involuntary hunger […]

Legarda: Literature must speak where silence is complicity

Senator Loren Legarda, the visionary and project principal behind the Philippines’ Guest of Honour role at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair, convened a dialogue in Manila on 27 May 2025 with concerned Filipino authors, publishers, and creatives calling for a boycott of the Fair in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

“The Philippines’ Guest of Honour role in the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair will never come at the expense of our humanity or anyone’s right to dissent,” said Legarda.

“We are present precisely […]

Legarda: Let PH lead in ocean protection

Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos to lead the way in ocean protection and climate resilience ahead of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France this June.

“We will demand that global ambition translates to tangible support for those who need it most: fisherfolk, coastal women, and indigenous communities,” Legarda said during her keynote address during ‘Daluyong ng Pagbabago: Adaptation and Resilience for Our Oceans’ forum at the University of the Philippines Visayas campus in Pandan, Antique on May […]

Legarda leads reaffirmation of 2015 Manila Call to Action, charts Philippine Ocean-Climate Policy ahead of UNOC3

Senator Loren Legarda delivered the keynote address at the DFA Ocean Talk: The 2015 Manila Call to Action, Charting Philippine Ocean-Climate Policy Towards the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) held on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Manila.

Organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) with the invaluable support of Legarda, the event was held in partnership with the Embassy of France to the Philippines and to Micronesia, the Intramuros Administration, and Liter of Light.

A […]