December 3, 2014
SENATOR Loren Legarda said Wednesday proper use of roads will help address traffic congestion in cities.
“How do we solve the problem of traffic? The solution does not seem to be the widening of roads or the construction of more flyovers, because over time, new roads would just be filled with new cars,” Legarda said in a privilege speech.
“The solution is simple, simple but brilliant: a road diet. We need to constrict our roads so that we will be forced to […]
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December 1, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today hailed the President’s move to task the various agencies of government to work together towards addressing climate change and building the country’s resilience.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, expressed her support to President Benigno Aquino III’s Executive Order No. 174, which institutionalizes a greenhouse gas inventory management and reporting system, and tasks the Climate Change Commission (CCC) to lead the formulation of climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and strategies.
“As a nation that is […]
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November 28, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda invites citizens to a weaving demonstration by Tausugs from Sulu at the National Museum on November 29-30, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Legarda, patron of the country’s first permanent textile gallery,Hibla ng Lahing Filipino, said that Tausugs from Lagasan, Parang, Sulu will demonstrate how to weave the pis siyabit.
“I invite Filipinos to visit the Hibla gallery to witness how Tausugs weave intricate patterns to form the pis siyabit, the traditional headdress of the Tausug men. Through this demonstration, we can better appreciate […]
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November 27, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today lauded the team behind the Bayanihan sa Daan Awards for taking initiatives to promote ways to reduce traffic and improve the country’s public transportation system.
Legarda expressed her support to promoting a multi-modal system of movement and transportation during the launch of the Bayanihan sa Daan Awards at the Kalayaan Hall, Malacanang Palace.
Bayanihan sa Daan recognizes leaders and ordinary citizens who have been going the extra mile to effect positive change, particularly in thinking of ways to decongest road traffic.
“The horrendous traffic […]
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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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