August 18, 2022
The Philippines is well-known for its rich culture and history, as well as for its diverse languages that natives from various regions speak. Many of them are still spoken to this day, but many others are in danger of being forgotten and lost forever.
In order to educate more Filipinos about the importance of these languages, and prevent their possible extinction, Sen. Loren Legarda, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), is set to launch Usapang Wika, a […]
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August 18, 2022
“He was the first to bring forth the idea for me to run for the Senate, when I was 37 years old. I owe him much. The Filipino people mourn his passing.”
This is what Senator Loren Legarda, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, had to say about the passing of former President Fidel Ramos.
Ramos, who was 94-years-old when he passed, succumbed to complications wrought by Covid-19. He died on Sunday afternoon, July 31, at the Makati Medical Center where he’d […]
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August 18, 2022
SEN. Loren Legarda is banking on the timely enactment into law of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA) to boost the economy.
As co-author of the new law, Legarda depicts RA 11904 as “a significant milestone for creative industries.”
She stressed that the PCIDA “recognizes and protects individuals” whose skills and ingenuity are being offered for the creative expression of the arts and “for helping the country achieve a stronger economy.”
Asserting, “The Philippine creative industry is appreciated and recognized globally,” Legarda […]
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August 18, 2022
THE NATIONAL Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in partnership with the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, features the main languages of the Philippines in a cultural documentary series titled Usapang Wika. It’s 10 episodes featuring the main languages of the Philippines — Ilocano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon & Kinaray-a, Waray, Pangasinan, Capampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and Mernaw. Each episode shall focus on the history, literary works, tradition, and the evolution of each language. Usapang Wika will air every Saturday starting Aug. 6 at 4:30 […]
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August 18, 2022
Itutulak ni Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda ang panukala na magbabawas sa kagutuman ng mga mahihirap na Pilipino sa bansa.
Inihain ng senadora ang Senate Bill 240 o Zero Food Waste Act of 2022 kung saan ang mga sobrang pagkain mula sa mga food manufacturer, supermarkets, restaurants, cafeterias, hotels at iba pang food-related businesses ay ibibigay sa sektor na ‘food insecure’.
Layunin ng panukala na maiwasan ang pagsasayang ng pagkain at maibsan ang problema sa food security ng bansa.
Ang mga food […]
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