Co-Sponsorship Speech of Senator Legarda | Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers | 25 February 2026

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues,

I rise today to sponsor the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, a measure that seeks to give long-overdue recognition, protection, and dignity to the individuals who form the most accessible arm of our public health system.

Barangay health workers are the first to knock on doors, the first to identify health risks, the first to guide mothers and children, and the first to respond to emergencies in communities where formal health facilities remain distant or limited.

According to […]

Privilege Speech of Senator Legarda | Strengthening the Foundations: The K to 3 Foundational Learning and Nurturing Care Act | February 25, 2026

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues.

Article XIV , Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution declares: “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. “Section 2 further mandates the State to “establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society.”

These constitutional provisions define how a Republic worthy of its people […]

Sponsorship Speech of Senator LegardaSenate Bill No. 1894: An Act Enhancing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, Amending Republic Act No. 10931 | February 24, 2026

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues:

It is my distinct privilege to sponsor Senate Bill No. 1894, a measure that strengthens Republic Act No. 10931, otherwise known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

We are a nation that tells its children: Ang edukasyon ang pinakadakilang daan tungo sa pagkakapantay-pantay.

When we enacted this landmark law in 2017, we believed with full conviction that we were building the most consequential social investment of our generation. We were reaching into the lives of the […]

Eulogy of Senator Loren Legarda for Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. | February 16, 2026

How do we measure the life of a man who always seemed to stand at the crossroads of our nation’s story?

Today, I speak not only as a Senator of the Republic, but as one of the many whose paths were defined by the generosity and faith of former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.

He was our beloved Manong Joe – a statesman to the world, a peacemaker in times of division, but to many of us, a mentor and a friend. […]

Co-sponsorship Speech of Senator Legarda | Expanded Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act of 2025 | February 10, 2026

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues:

Long before I entered public service, I saw how syndicates prey on vulnerability and poverty, and how victims are silenced by fear, shame, and coercion. I listened to stories of women and children lured by promises of a better life, only to be trapped by syndicates that thrive on secrecy, intimidation, and impunity.

Through their stories, I learned that perpetrators do not stand still. They move with technology, hide behind new fronts, and exploit every gap in law, […]