Legarda Wants Folk Arts Museums in Every Region

Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill (Senate Bill No. 420) that will mandate regional museums to promote traditional folk arts and local cultural treasures.

Legarda Calls for Convergence Among Gov’t Agencies to Boost Micro Enterprises

Senator Loren Legarda today called for convergence among government agencies that have programs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to make sure that the government is able to provide assistance to as many individuals and communities as possible.

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.