Legarda Pushes for Annual Salary Increase for Teachers

Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill that seeks to provide more benefits and greater protection to teachers and non-teaching personnel in all levels of public and private schools, and state universities and colleges.

Senate Bill No. 36, known as the “Integrated Magna Carta of Teachers and Non-Teaching Personnel”, strengthens and amends certain provisions of Republic Act No. 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, which was passed into law 50 years ago.

Legarda Calls for Collective Climate Action

Senator Loren Legarda today called on the international community, the government and the public to strengthen collective and individual action in coping with and addressing the impacts of climate change.

Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience, made the call during the Conversations Among Thought Leaders forum organized by the Brahma Kumaris Philippines Spiritual Foundation, Inc. with the theme “Building Resilience in Turbulent Times”.

Legarda: Innovation Should Be at the Center of Dev’t Policies to Drive Inclusive Growth

Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to adopt innovation as a vital component of the country’s development policies, stressing the pivotal role of innovation in economic development by promoting the growth and national competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Eulogy for Senator Helena Benitez

Senator Loren Legarda
Eulogy for Senator Helena Benitez
July 19, 2016 | Senate Session Hall
 
Vision, intelligence, resilience, and an innovative spirit. These are what it takes to become a true pioneer, a catalyst for change. Today, we pay tribute to a Filipina who epitomized these characteristics.
 
Dr. Helena Benitez played many roles and conquered many frontiers. She was a trailblazer, a positive and enriching force towards nation building.
 
Aside from serving as a legislator, Dr. Benitez was an educator, advocate […]

Loren Lauds President’s Move for Trash-Free PHL, Says LGUs Must Comply with Eco-Solid Waste Mgmt Law

Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement to look into the local government units’ (LGUs) discretionary funds and how they are using it to manage garbage in their respective communities.

Legarda agreed that there was no reason for LGUs not to effectively manage solid waste in their localities because aside from having discretionary funds, the ecological management of solid waste is mandated by law.