#Women2023: Women Forging the Digital Future

March 16, 2023

MESSAGE OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LOREN LEGARDA
#Women2023: Women Forging the Digital Future
15 March 2023
I am honored and grateful to be invited to be part of Women 2023: Women Forging the Digital Future organized by SPARK! Philippines.
I also extend my warmest greetings to all the women here today and to all those watching us through social media. It is a delight to celebrate Women’s Month and to recognize and appreciate the remarkable contributions of women to society. This […]

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Co-Sponsorship Speech: Commission on Appointments Resolution Supporting the Observance of the National Women’s Month and the Celebration of the National Women’s Day on March Eight

March 15, 2023

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH
Commission on Appointments Resolution
Supporting the Observance of the National Women’s Month and the Celebration of the National Women’s Day on March Eight
Session Hall, Philippine Senate
March 15, 2023
Mr. President,
It is with great pleasure to co-sponsor the Commission on Appointments Resolution Supporting the Observance of National Women’s Month and the Celebration of National Women’s Day last March 8.
Proclamation No. 227, issued in 1988, declared the Month of March as the National Women’s Month to recognize the […]

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Co-sponsorship Speech: Confirmation of the Ad Interim Appointment of Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office

March 15, 2023

Co-sponsorship Speech
Confirmation of the Ad Interim Appointment of Atty. Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office
Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines
15 March 2023
Mr. President,
I have the honor to co-sponsor the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Atty. Cheloy Velicaria – Garafil as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office.
In these challenging times, it is crucial for the government to have competent and committed leaders who will ensure that information on programs, projects and plans […]

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Co-Sponsorship Speech: One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act

March 14, 2023

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF
SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
LOREN LEGARDA
Senate Bill No. 1594 under
Committee Report No. 14
“One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act of 2022”
Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines
08 March 2023
Mr. President, my dear colleagues, it is my honor to co-sponsor and principally author the bill creating the “One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act of 2022.”
In 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recorded a total of 1,080,810 business enterprises operating in the country. […]

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Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda: National Women’s Month

March 8, 2023

Message of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
National Women’s Month
March 8, 2023
Mr. President, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege.
Mga kaibigan at kabaro, ilang taon ba natin uulit-ulitin ang mga panawagan natin tungkol sa pagiging patas, sa pag-aalis ng diskriminasyon at sa pagpapantay ng mga pagkakataon?
How many ways can you say these buzzwords and remain relevant? In communications, there is such a thing as desensitization. Eventually, individuals and maybe even societies zone out on the […]

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