March 12, 2012
EXPRESSING DEEP CONCERN OVER THE STATE OF THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY STRESSED THAT THE PEOPLE OF IFUGAO MUST ASSERT THEIR RIGHT AND USE THEIR CULTURAL ROOTEDNESS TO PRESERVE THEIR RICH HERITAGE.
During her recent visit to the Province of Ifugao, Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, noticed not only the worsening state of the Ifugao Rice Terraces but also the opportunities to revive the Ifugao heritage.
“The Ifugao Rice Terraces symbolize harmony between […]
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March 11, 2012
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS ENJOINED CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THE IMMEDIATE COMMENCEMENT OF REHABILITATION PLANS FOR THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES.
Personally witnessing the changes that have taken place in one of the country’s world-renowned heritage sites, Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, stressed that concrete and sustained actions for the preservation of the Rice Terraces must not be delayed.
During her ocular of the Bangaan cluster of the Rice Terraces, the Senator saw […]
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March 9, 2012
IN A BID TO GET FIRST-HAND INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED WORSENING STATE OF THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES AND DETERMINE EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO PRESERVE THIS NATIONAL HERITAGE, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TRAVELED TO THE PROVINCE OF IFUGAO FOR A CONSULTATION WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS.
The Senator’s visit will start with a forum today on climate change at the Ifugao State University, where students and officials of the university along with representatives from the Cordillera Administrative Region – State Universities and Colleges (CAR-SUC) will […]
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March 8, 2012
IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY ENCOURAGED THE GOVERNMENT TO INVEST MORE IN STRENGTHENING WOMEN’S ROLE AS LEADERS IN THE SOCIETY.
Legarda said that women have proven their leadership capabilities especially in times of crisis.
“Women are powerful agents of change. We know this and we have a track record to prove this,” she stressed.
The Senator said that in the area of climate change adaptation and mitigation, women from different parts of the world have […]
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March 7, 2012
AS THE WORLD CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON MARCH 8, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED SUPPORT OVER THE CALL FOR EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL WOMEN TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY.
Legarda said that rural women are key players in securing food sufficiency and in countryside development, however, their vulnerability to climate change hinders them to fully contribute to these endeavors.
“It is reported that in developing countries, 43% of agricultural workers are women, and if they are given access to productive […]
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