October 12, 2016
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Co-Sponsorship Speech
Confirmation of Appointment of
Finance Secretary Carlos Garcia Dominguez III
Mr. President,
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, I have the honor to co-sponsor the confirmation of appointment of Carlos Garcia Dominguez III as Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF).
Secretary Carlos Dominguez III is chiefly responsible for the formulation of the government’s 10-point socio-economic agenda and is thus recognized as the head of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s economic management team.
Given his strong background in economics and in […]
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October 12, 2016
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Co-Sponsorship Speech
Confirmation of Appointment of
Labor Secretary Silvestre Hernando Bello III
Mr. President,
I have the honor to co-sponsor the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of the Honorable Silvestre Hernando Bello III as Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
When President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office, he vowed to end illegal contractual employment and cut bureaucratic red tape, among others.
Secretary Bello immediately heeded the call and in his three months as Head of DOLE has already […]
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October 12, 2016
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Co-Sponsorship Speech
Confirmation of Appointment of
Presidential Communications Operations Office
Secretary Martin Andanar
Mr. President,
I have the honor to co-sponsor the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of the Honorable Jose Ruperto Martin Marfori Andanar as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office.
Effective communication is an important life skill that enables us to better understand and connect with the people around us. I believe that President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Secretary Andanar to his post with full […]
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October 7, 2016
Keynote Address of Senator Loren Legarda
4th EU-Philippines Meeting on Energy
7 October 2016 | Makati Shangri-La Hotel
Allow me first to congratulate the organizers of the 4th EU-Philippine Meeting on Energy. This meeting could not have come at a better time as our government is currently undertaking a review of the Philippine energy policy.
I also welcome the launching of the “Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (ASEP)” which seeks to assist the Philippine Government towards meeting its rural electrification […]
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September 28, 2016
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Co-Sponsorship Speech
Confirmation of Appointment of Hon. Benjamin Diokno, Secretary of DBM
Mr. President,
As chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, I have the honor to co-sponsor the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of the Honorable Benjamin Diokno as Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
Secretary Diokno’s competence is unquestionable, owing to his expertise in the field of economics and extensive experience in introducing reforms in the public sector.
His educational and career background […]
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