July 26, 2022
PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Pandemic Recovery and Investment in Human Capital
Senate of the Philippines
26 July 2022
Mr. Senate President, distinguished colleagues:
I address this august chamber with a resolve for our country to build back better from the twin crises of the impacts from climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which our country and fellow Filipinos continue to experience these past few years.
Our national government has poured in the funds for the recovery of our economy and the welfare of more […]
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July 25, 2022
Senator Loren Legarda’s
Acceptance Speech for the Senate President Pro Tempore Position
July 25, 2022, Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
It is with great honor that I accept the Senate President Pro Tempore position. I am truly humbled by the support given by my colleagues to lead this august chamber, which I considered my home for 18 years.
Maraming salamat muli sa mahigit dalawampu’t apat na milyong Pilipino na nagtiwala at nagbigay sa akin ng pagkakataong muling maglingkod bilang four-term Senator.
When I first entered the […]
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June 28, 2022
Speech of Hon. Loren Legarda
28 June 2022 | Culasi, Antique
Mga kababayan, fellow Antiqueños, Mayad nga aga kaninyo tanan!
Today, I am feeling mixed emotions of happiness, sadness, and excitement.
I am happy to join all of you in this momentous event for our dear province of Antique, as this oath-taking ceremony of newly elected officials ushers yet another chapter for our province – a continuation of the golden age we started when we took our oath three years ago—me, as the Lone […]
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June 27, 2022
INAUGURAL SPEECH OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
June 27, 2022
San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Magandang umaga. Mayad nga aga!
Twenty-four years ago, I entered the halls of Congress, with a mandate from the Filipino people as Senator of the Republic. That was in 1998; I was 38 years old and a novice in the political arena. Since then, I have worked for 21 years— 18 years or 3 terms in the Senate, and 3 years as Congresswoman of the lone district of Antique.
It has […]
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June 22, 2022
SPEECH OF HONORABLE LOREN LEGARDA
Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit
“Insights into the Local Climate Change Action Plan”
22 June 2022
Office of Civil Defense Undersecretary Ricardo B. Jalad; resource speakers from the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Budget and Management, and Department of Science and Technology; Local Chief Executives, local DRRM officers, and local planning and development officers of various LGUs in Western Visayas; ladies; and gentlemen: a pleasant morning to you all.
Allow me first thank you all for taking the time […]
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