Legarda: I’m Not a Half-Hearted VP

March 20, 2010

IN A BRIEFING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ON HER TARLAC SORTIE THIS WEEK, NP-NPC-LDP VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA REITERATED HER COMMITMENT TO HER VICE PRESIDENCY BID, SAYING THAT “IT WAS NEVER A SECOND CHOICE FOR ME”.
“Si Mar, kung hindi tumakbo si Noynoy sa pagka-pangulo, yan sana ang ambisyon nya. Nagparaya lamang sya dahil alam nyang si Noynoy ang pipiliin ng partido nila para suportahan. Kaya he settled for the vice-presidency, something he wasn’t even sure of and until […]

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Mobilize Gov’t Resources to Alleviate Poverty–Legarda

March 20, 2010

THERE IS A NEED FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO MOBILIZE ITS RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY SECTOR IN ORDER TO HASTEN COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCE THE COUNTRY’S POVERTY INCIDENCE PARTICULARLY IN THE RURAL AREAS, ACCORDING TO NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA.
“We have to alleviate rural poverty as the rural poor ratio is still two thirds of the country’s poor. And to achieve this goal, the government must ensure the rational allocation of resources […]

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Revive L.O.R.E.N. In All Barangays

March 19, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SOUGHT THE HELP OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT HER PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, THE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, LIVELIHOOD AND PEACE AND ORDER.
Speaking to over 1,500 barangay captains and members of the Liga ng mga Barangay in Pangasinan, she called for “Law and Order, Rights of Women and Children, Environment, Education, Employment and Nationalism” (LOREN) in all barangays, stressing the importance of empowerment at the grassroots level.
“Sa mga barangay maguumpisa ang pag-unlad ng lipunan, kaya dapat […]

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Legarda Asks: What is Mar’s Position on Luisita Redistribution?

March 19, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET LOREN LEGARDA SOUGHT RIVAL MAR ROXAS’ POSITION ON THE REDISTRIBUTION OF HACIENDA LUISITA, IN ACCORDANCE TO THE 20-YEAR OLD AGRARIAN REFORM LAW AND IN RESPONSE TO FARMERS’ PLEA FOR LAND DISTRIBUTION.
“Up to now, Mar keeps dilly-dallying and has yet to define his stand on the issue. They should not make promises to redistribute their lands for the mere purpose of campaigning. How can you prove that you are pro-poor if you cannot even show transparency […]

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Legarda campaigns in Tarlac Legarda campaigns in Tarlac

March 19, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA GOES ON A DAY-LONG CAMPAIGN WITH OTHER NP CANDIDATES IN TARLAC ON SATURDAY (MARCH 20).
Highlighting the campaign is a lunch press conference at the residence of Sherwin Rigor, NP candidate for mayor of Tarlac City and an afternoon caucus with other NP candidates at the house of John Antonio, NP candidate for mayor of Sta. Ignacia.
In between those two events, Legarda will go on market tours in Concepcion, La Paz, and Tarlac […]

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