Opening Statement: Second Meeting Philippine Congress – Bangsamoro Parliament Forum

August 23, 2023

OPENING STATEMENT
Senate President Pro Tempore
LOREN LEGARDA
Second Meeting
Philippine Congress –
Bangsamoro Parliament Forum
Marriott Hotel, Pasay City
23 August 2023
Good morning, distinguished colleagues:
 It is an honor to be part of the Senate contingent to the Philippine Congress – Bangsamoro Parliament Forum. Sa ating pangalawang pagpupulong ngayong araw, nais ko ring magbigay-pugay sa lahat ng nagtataguyod upang mapatupad ang mandato ng Bangsamoro Organic Law at ang Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum.
The establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was […]

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Keynote Message: TESDA 29th Founding Anniversary

August 22, 2023

KEYNOTE SPEECH OF SEN. LOREN LEGARDA
TESDA 29th Founding Anniversary
22 August 2023 | SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

Isang mapagpalang araw sa ating lahat!

It is with great honor and pride that I join you today to celebrate a remarkable milestone – the 29th Founding Anniversary of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, better known as TESDA.

I would like to greet our new Director General, DG Suharto T. Mangudadatu, the local government of Mandaluyong City led by Hon. Benjamin Abalos, Sr., Mr. Steven […]

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Message: MOA Signing with Frankfurter Buchmesse for 2025 GOH

August 18, 2023

MESSAGE OF
SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
MOA Signing with Frankfurter Buchmesse for 2025 GOH
18 August 2023|9:00 AM|SMX Davao
To our distinguished delegation of Frankfurter Buchmesse, our stakeholders from the publishing industry, our kababayans in Davao who are here with us now, magandang umaga po. Guten morgen.
Today is a momentous occasion to celebrate a historical milestone for our nation. With the book industry and its leaders, I share this immense joy and pride in announcing that the Philippines has been […]

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Opening Message: Philippine Book Festival – Lalang-Banwa

August 18, 2023

OPENING MESSAGE OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
Philippine Book Festival – Lalang-Banwa: Opening Ceremony
August 2023|8:00 AM |SMX, Davao
Good day to everyone!
Maayong adlaw sa tanan!
We are gathered here today for the 2nd leg of the Philippine Book Festival here in Davao as we all share an appreciation for literature and creativity. I am as excited as you are to once again revel in the magic of the written word and the flights of human imagination.
As your four-term Senator […]

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Welcome Remarks: Senate Tech Talks

August 17, 2023

WELCOME REMARKS
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA
SENATE TECH TALKS
17 August 2023
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Recto Room, Senate of the Philippines

Isang makabuluhang araw sa ating lahat!

I am grateful that a tech giant like Google is our partner in capacitating our staff and employees in the legislature. I would like to greet and thank Atty. Yves Gonzales, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Philippines for making this possible.

I welcome our speakers, Bobby Khan, Head of Public Sector, Google Cloud Philippines and Steve […]

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