Philippine Statement on the Opening Plenary of the 3rd World Conference on DRR

3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Sendai, Japan, March 15, 2015
 PHILIPPINE STATEMENT
(Delivered by Senator Loren Legarda on behalf of President Benigno Aquino III)

Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon.
 
We, the Philippine delegation, would like to extend our gratitude to the people and Government of Japan and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and its partners for organizing this Conference. We also come to express our solidarity with the nation of Japan, as we honor the memory […]

Mobilizing Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction

Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Opening Remarks of Senator Loren Legarda
High Level Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Dialogue
Mobilizing Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction
14 March 2015 | Sendai, Japan
 
His Excellency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,
Minister Sanae Takaichi,
Distinguished panelists,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon.
 
Ten years ago, the Hyogo Framework for Action was adopted by 168 countries at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, effectively putting a spotlight on the need to shift our approach from disaster relief and response to […]

IPU Parliamentary Meeting: Improving Legislation for Disaster Risk Reduction

Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Statement of Senator Loren Legarda
IPU Parliamentary Meeting:
Improving Legislation for Disaster Risk Reduction
13 March 2015 | Sendai, Japan
 
 
My fellow parliamentarians,
 
It is my distinct honor and pleasure to speak before you today.
 
Through many decades, the complexity of the development problems in our world has been widely examined for insights into better approaches and solutions. Yet, the problems have persisted and the tasks for well-intentioned development leaders have become even more daunting as ever.
 
Our world is […]

Our Continuing Call to Action

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Privilege Speech
Our Continuing Call to Action
2 March 2015 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
 
On women’s month, I rise as a woman who seeks not only gender equality, but also equality for generations, that future generations would equally receive the benefits of a balanced and healthful ecology. I rise as a mother who, like Mother Earth, cares not only for my own children but also for my children’s children, and who would appreciate that […]