July 7, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed support and appreciation for the signing of the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, emphasizing its importance in the struggle for agrarian reform.
Legarda joined President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senator Cynthia Villar, sponsor of the measure, Senator Imee Marcos, author of the bill, Senator Sonny Angara, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, and other government officials in the momentous signing ceremony held in Malacañang today.
This landmark law aims to condone […]
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July 5, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reiterated the urgent need for the government to effectively address the extensive effects of climate change, emphasizing the significance of such action in safeguarding and promoting sustainable development for the nation.
She renewed her environmental commitment as she presided over the joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Economic Affairs joint with the Committees on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, and Finance, where the discussion focused on the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System […]
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June 29, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the crucial role of culture and the arts in the continuous empowerment of every community across the country as she graced the opening ceremony of the Homecoming Exhibition of Philippine Pavilion’s ‘Andi taku e sana, Amung taku di sana / All of us present, This is our gathering’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila in Taguig City.
As a staunch advocate of Philippine culture, she highlighted the event as a way of keeping the […]
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June 29, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reaffirmed her strong stance toward protecting the nation’s green environment as she underscored the significance of pursuing a more science and knowledge-based approach in striking a balance between the environment and economy.
As she joined the nation in celebrating the Philippine Environment Month, Legarda called on everyone to do their share in conserving what we have.
“Think of the sustainable practices and products that could become economic opportunities in a changed world. Change is inevitable, and […]
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June 28, 2023
On Eid’l Adha this year, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda released a statement urging both cooperation and healthy competition by enhancing the halal industry and halal tourism.
She noted that despite the passage of Republic Act No. 10817, or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016, the country is lagging in producing and certifying halal goods.
Legarda said it is the mandate of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) as well. Still, so far, the agency has […]
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