Thy Womb is Creative and Fearless; Deserves All its Awards – Legarda

January 1, 2013

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAILED BRILLANTE MENDOZA’S LATEST FILM “THY WOMB” AS A CREATIVE AND FEARLESS CONTRIBUTION TO FILIPINO FILMMAKING, AND ADDED THAT IT DESERVED THE SEVEN AWARDS IT GARNERED AT THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL (MMFF).
Brillante Mendoza won Best Production Design and Best Director, while Odyssey Flores won Best Cinematography, Henry Burgos won Best Original Story, and Nora Aunor won Best Actress for “Thy Womb”. The film also won the Gender Sensitivity Special Award for the Mainstream […]

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Senator Loren Legarda’s New Year’s Day Message

December 31, 2012

AS WE WELCOME 2013, LET US REFLECT ON OUR TRIUMPHS BOTH BIG AND SMALL, AND FOCUS OUR STRENGTHS ON BUILDING ON THESE SUCCESSES.
As we face the challenges of the changing climate, let us join hands and ensure our country’s disaster resilience.
Let us face the coming year with hope, and trust that 2013 will see us redefine development and cultivate genuine progress that will be felt by all Filipinos.

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Celebrate Rizal Day Through Integrity and Nationalism – Legarda

December 29, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA URGED FILIPINOS TO CELEBRATE RIZAL DAY BY UPHOLDING DR. JOSE RIZAL’S CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY AND NATIONALISM IN EVERYDAY LIFE.
“Dr. Jose Rizal was an unparalleled visionary whose thoughts and actions have forever changed the landscape of our identity as Filipinos. His ideas began the revolution that earned us our freedom, and his integrity and nationalism continue to inspire new generations,” she said.
“On December 30, we have a collective opportunity to pay our respects to him […]

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Legarda Urges Filipinos to Follow Ban on Firecrackers, Guns

December 29, 2012

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, ALARMED BY THE INCREASE IN HOLIDAY-RELATED FIRECRACKER INJURIES, URGED FILIPINOS TO FOLLOW THE BAN ON FIRECRACKERS, GUNS, AND OTHER FORMS OF GREETING THE NEW YEAR THAT MAY CAUSE HARM TO HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
“According to the Department of Health, the number of fireworks injuries rose to 72 as of December 26. These are unnecessary injuries which could be prevented if we raise awareness on how firecrackers are not the safest way of celebrating the New Year. […]

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