February 1, 2013
STRESSING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING PRACTICE IN THE COUNTRY.
Legarda, principal author of Senate Bill 3138, the Environmental Planning Act of 2012 recently approved on Second Reading, said that the law regulating the practice of Environmental Planning in the Philippines, Presidential Decree No. 1308, was enacted more than 30 years ago […]
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January 31, 2013
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IS PUSHING FOR THE DECLARATION OF THE WALING-WALING AS ANOTHER NATIONAL FLOWER TO MAKE ITS BEAUTY KNOWN TO THE WHOLE COUNTRY AND TO THE WORLD.
“The Waling-Waling’s beauty adorns our treetops, especially in Davao, Cotabato, and Zamboanga where it is endemic. But there are threats to its survival, as the flowers that grow and thrive in the wild are harvested for commercial and decorative purposes, and their habitat is destroyed by deforestation,” Legarda said.
In October 2012, […]
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January 30, 2013
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CELEBRATED THE SENATE’S CONCURRENCE IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND THE UNESCO TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SEA CLLSD) IN THE COUNTRY.
“The establishment of the SEA CLLSD envisions the creation of an educational framework that works for sustainable development. It seeks to develop and provide appropriate learning programs, which aim to benefit the marginalized, the disadvantaged, and the under-served members of the population, […]
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January 29, 2013
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAILED THE DECLARATION OF THE RESIDENCE OF DON QUINTIN PAREDES IN ABRA AS A NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE, CONFERRED BY VIRTUE OF SENATE RESOLUTION 136.
“The Senate Resolution to declare the residence of Don Quintin Paredes in Abra as a national historical site, which I authored, was approved last December 12. The National Historical Institute has approved the provisions of the resolution and the inauguration and laying of the cornerstone is set on February 23. This move is […]
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January 27, 2013
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS FILED A BILL TO BETTER PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) THROUGH A NEW CHARTER FOR THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (OWWA).
“This legislative measure seeks to redefine the functions of OWWA as a national government agency vested with the special function of developing and implementing welfare programs that respond to the needs of member-OFWs and their families,” she explained.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said that the promotion of […]
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