Legarda Promotes Use of Baybayin

November 26, 2014

Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for the promotion of Baybayin by using it in government logos, public signage and even in local product labels.
 
Legarda made the call in her message at the 4th Baybayin Festival Rizal, which was organized by Taklobo Baybayin Inc., Baybayin Buhayin, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Province of Rizal, last November 22, 2014 at the Ynares Center, Antipolo City.
 
“Marahil ngayon ay hindi na maunawaan ng karamihan ang kahalagahan ng Baybayin dahil sanay na tayo sa […]

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Youth empowerment, LGUs’ focus critical vs climate change — Sering, Legarda

November 26, 2014

Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice-Chairperson Lucille Sering on Monday emphasized the need for the youth’s more active involvement in lessening greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the country as she called for further volunteerism in advancing the cause in the face of climate change.
Speaking during the 2nd Greeneration Summit for Luzon’s Youth Summit last Monday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Sering told some 700 student participants from various schools and universities in the National Capital Region and […]

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It’s time to use PH’s ethnic alphabet Baybayin, says Legarda

November 26, 2014

A lawmaker has renewed calls to integrate Baybayin—the country’s precolonial alphabet—in government logos, public signage and local product labels.
Senator Loren Legarda, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, urged the promotion of the ancient alphabet during the Baybayin Festival in Rizal.
“Marahil ngayon ay hindi na maunawaan ng karamihan ang kahalagahan ng Baybayin dahil sanay na tayo sa sistema ng pagsusulat na ating nakagisnan. Ngunit kapag binalikan natin ang ating kasaysayan, ang baybayin ang simbolo ng sibilisasyon ng mga […]

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Legarda Invites LGUs to Join Inaugural CLAD Award

November 25, 2014

Senator Loren Legarda today encouraged resilient cities and municipalities to join the inaugural Climate-Adaptive and Disaster-Resilient Cities and Municipalities (CLAD) Award during the launch of the program at the Climate Change Consciousness Week 2014 – LGU Summit.
 
The CLAD Award, initiated by Legarda and the Climate Change Commission, in partnership with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), will honor […]

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Legarda Vows Continued Support to Anti-Trafficking Efforts

November 22, 2014

Senator Loren Legarda today said she will continue to support efforts to fight human trafficking as she lauded improved government performance in curbing the crime.
Legarda made the statement in reaction to the result of the 2014 Global Slavery Index that showed the Philippines is no. 1 in Asia, no. 3 in Asia-Pacific, and no. 29 worldwide out of 166 countries in terms of government response against human trafficking.
The report was released by Walk Free Foundation, an Australia-based global human rights […]

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