Co-sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on Senate Bill No. 2838 on the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers

Co Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Senate Bill No. 2838 under Committee Report No. 332
Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers
 
Mr.  President, my esteemed colleagues,
Today, I rise in full support of the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers – a bill that seeks to institutionalize the rights, welfare, and status of our Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) into law.
BHWs have long been the unsung heroes of our public health system. They are at the forefront of primary healthcare delivery in our barangays, […]

Co-sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on Senate Resolution No. 1185 on the 46th Founding Anniversary of the Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide

Co-sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Senate Resolution No. 1185 taking into consideration P.S. Resolution No. 1194
Thank you, Mr. President.
It is an honor and privilege to co-sponsor the resolution congratulating and commending the Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide on the occasion of its 46th Founding Anniversary.
From its humble beginnings in 1978, with 15 bible study members at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines then known as Philippine College of Commerce, Jesus Is Lord Church has grown to over 5 million members […]

Message of Senator Loren Legarda on her Conferment of Officier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur

Bonsoir à tous!
It is with much gratitude and humility that I receive the title of Officier of the Legion of Honor by the French Government led today by Her Excellency Marie Fontanel. It was eight years ago that I was first honored with the title of Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur, and today, standing here as an Officier, I am even more inspired to live up to the noble principles this award represents.

This award is more than […]

Co-sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda on SBN-1273 under Committee Report No. 312: Equal Access to Public Cemeteries Act

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues:
Today, we are confronted with a fundamental issue that transcends life itself—the dignity of every Filipino, even in death. Part of our solemn duty is to ensure that the rights we champion in life are upheld even in the final moments of one’s journey.
We cannot allow a situation where, even in death, there are challenges and obstacles that divide our people. The act of laying a loved one to rest should be a moment of peace, not […]

Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda for Senate Resolution Honoring Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.

Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda for Senate Resolution Honoring Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
28 August 2024

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, it is with deep respect and honor that I stand before you today to sponsor a resolution paying tribute to an extraordinary man whose life and legacy have profoundly influenced our nation—Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.

Affectionately known as JDV, he is a towering figure in Philippine politics and governance. Hailing from Dagupan City, JDV’s journey in […]