July 29, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REVEALED THAT THE FIRST 10 BILLS SHE FILED FOR THE 15TH CONGRESS ARE FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURE; HEALTH; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; JUST COMPENSATION FOR OUR TEACHERS, KASAMBAHAYS, NURSES AND MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM; OUR OFWS AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
1. Senate Bill No. 4 is the assurance that especially indigent Filipinos who are more vulnerable to health risks be granted basic health care services because access to basic health care from government continues to be a problem.
2. […]
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July 29, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THERE IS A NEED TO INSTITUTIONALIZE A SYSTEM OF PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND REPORTING THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF GOVERNMENT MANAGERS .
“I filed Senate Bill No. 2127 recommending the measuring of government service quality versus public satisfaction.”
Legarda’s bill proposes that within 30 days after the start of the fiscal year, the head of each government agency shall submit to the Secretary and to Congress, a “Strategic Plan” for program activities to cover a […]
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July 28, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED HER OPTIMISM ON THE EFFORTS OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION FOLLOWING THE RELEASE TODAY OF COL. ARIEL QUERUBIN.
“I laud the initiatives of the incumbent Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. General Ricardo A. David Jr. who according to Col. Querubin was the only AFPCOS who met with him during his entire four-year detention and made him feel a part of the Armed Forces again.”
“Querubin’s lawyer said the purpose of the court […]
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July 27, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY ASKED PRESIDENT NOYNOY AQUINO TO FUND AND IMPLEMENT TWO LAWS WHICH SHE AUTHORED – REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9501 OR THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES” WHICH PROMOTES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9507 ESTABLISHING LIVELIHOOD AND SKILLS TRAINING CENTERS IN 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH CLASS MUNICIPALITIES OR THE “BARANGAY KABUHAYAN ACT” FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION.
“We need to generate more job opportunities because poverty is the primary problem by establishing a self sufficient industrial foundation.”
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July 27, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY APPEALED FOR MORE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES FOR DISASTER PREVENTION.
The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Climate Change is hopeful that the new administration’s promise of good governance and prudent use of public funds will translate into a nation better prepared to face extreme weather events.
“The water crisis, worsening just a few weeks before the SONA, is a strong reminder on how vulnerable the country is to the savagery of extreme weather conditions.”
“We can avert […]
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