September 1, 2015
As Pope Francis leads Catholics in observance of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation today (September 1), Senator Loren Legarda also urged her fellow Catholics to strengthen their commitment as stewards of the Earth.
Legarda, UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, said she hopes that the day of prayer will ignite an environment-friendly lifestyle and climate action among Catholics.
“I hope that we could deeply reflect on the way we have lived […]
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September 1, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today called on the Filipino youth to become more actively involved in climate change issues, noting that they have the greatest stake in the sustainability of our planet.
The Senator made the call in her keynote speech, which was read by a representative from her office, during the “Climate Reality Project: The Filipino Youth on the Road to Paris”, an environmental campaign organized by Climate Reality Philippines, DAKILA, Climate Change Commission and National Youth Commission.
“It is important that […]
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August 29, 2015
Bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ngayong Agosto, iginiit ni Senadora Loren Legarda ang pagpapahalaga hindi lamang sa Wikang Filipino ngunit pati na rin sa mga katutubong wika sa Pilipinas.
Ayon kay Legarda, mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng malalim na pag-unawa at tamang paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa pakikipag-ugnayan ng mga mamamayan sa isa’t isa, higit lalo sa mga usapin patungkol sa kaunlaran, kapayapaan at katarungan.
“Ang pundasyon ng isang bansa ay lalong mapagtitibay kapag ang mga mamamayan ay nagkakaunawaan […]
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August 28, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda, a staunch supporter of arts and culture, commended Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa as a cultural advocate of pangalay, a traditional dance from Mindanao.
Legarda filed Senate Resolution 1527, citing Fernando-Amilbangsa as an instrumental figure in the continuation of pangalay which she has documented, studied, performed and preserved through scholarly writing and training of other pangalay dancers.
“It is timely and fitting for the Senate to commend Fernando-Amilbangsa for her instrumental role as the documentor, performer, scholar, and advocate of this unique cultural treasure,” said Legarda, Chair […]
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August 27, 2015
It was eight in the evening on the 22nd of August and the garden at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, one of the world’s finest museums for modern art, was buzzing with people and a lively David Medalla explained to the young crowd the concept for the performance.
The program started with introduction from Philip Rylands, the Director of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection who said that having Medalla perform was exciting. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman and Commissioner […]
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