April 15, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the Philippines’ return to the Venice Biennale following a five-decade absence shows the importance not only of government support to enriching arts and culture but also of the convergence of government agencies.
Legarda, the principal advocate for the Philippines’ participation in the 56th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy, said that the project would not have been possible without the full cooperation and effective coordination among government agencies, particularly the National Commission for Culture and […]
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April 14, 2015
You may now visit the official website of the Philippine Art Venice Biennale (PAVB) to access information about the Philippine Pavilion and other details about the country’s participation in the 56th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.
Please visit http://www.philartvenicebiennale.com/
Thank you.
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April 13, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for strengthened disaster resilience and climate change mitigation programs to address the Philippines’ vulnerability to sea level rise.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the call as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) relays that the rate of sea level rise near the Philippines is three or four times the global average.
According to the WMO, the Philippines recorded the highest average increase in sea levels in 2013 at 60 centimeters against […]
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April 1, 2015
As one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, the Philippines made a strong presentation at the United Nations Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, which was held in Sendai, Japan, last March 14th to 18th.
The Philippines sent an impressive delegation of 82 people, led by Senator Loren Legarda, who is the United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for the Asia Pacific, who spoke on behalf of President Aquino.
Disaster risks in the Philippines include badly […]
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March 31, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today encouraged Catholics to preserve Lenten traditions and likewise urged Filipinos, regardless of faith, to maintain religious customs.
Legarda, whose family observes a century-old tradition of doing the pabasa every Holy Wednesday, said that Lenten traditions are part of Filipino Catholics’ heritage and in fact, the preservation of these customs has continued to strengthen the faith of many.
“The Lenten Season, especially the Holy Week, is a time for contemplation. We observe Filipino Holy Week traditions as part of renewing our […]
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