Message: Philippine Reception – Frankfurt Book Fair 2018

Message of Senator Loren Legarda*
Philippine Reception – Frankfurt Book Fair 2018
11 October 2018 | Philippine Pavilion, FBF 2018
*Message was delivered by Consul General Evelyn Garcia, Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt

How do we nurture passion for reading?

In the world’s largest international trade fair for the book publishing industry, we are surrounded by tons of books that we could not read in our lifetime, yet it excites us to see what titles could be a good read.

Reading enriches the mind, as well […]

Privilege Speech: On Illegal Wildlife Trade

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues,
I wish to call the attention of this Chamber, and the public, to the prevailing illegal wildlife trade, an issue that is both a national and international concern for the Philippines.
Since our membership to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1981, certain entities in our country have continued to partake in the wildlife crime. Nevertheless, we strived to uphold the goals of the Convention, which aims to protect […]

Co-Sponsorship Speech on SB No. 1917, Amending R. A. No. 10084, Granting Survivorship Benefits to Deceased Retired Officers of Constitutionally-Created Offices

Senator Loren Legarda
Co-Sponsorship Speech on SB No. 1917,
Amending R. A. No. 10084,
Granting Survivorship Benefits to Deceased Retired Officers of Constitutionally-Created Offices
1 October 2018 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
It is with great pleasure that I register my full and unequivocal support for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1917, which seeks to grant rights of survivorship benefits not only to the surviving legitimate spouse of a deceased retired member of the Commission on Audit (COA), Civil Service […]

Speech: Launch of DBM’s “Green, Green, Green” Program

Message of Senator Loren Legarda
Launch of DBM’s “Green, Green, Green” Program
1 October 2018 | National Museum of Natural History
How do we make our cities more liveable for our people?
The Global Liveability Index by The Economist Intelligence Unit rates the world’s cities’ liveability based on stability, climate and environment, and availability and quality of healthcare services, education, and infrastructure.
Further, it observed that several cities in the top tier of the index, such as those in Australia and Canada, have […]

Speech: Launch of Mobile Marine and Naval Centrum

Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Launch of Mobile Marine and Naval Centrum
September 25, 2018 | SM Megamall, Mandaluyong

I thank the Citizen’s Support Your Navy Foundation Philippines, Inc. (CSYNFPI) for leading the efforts to develop this Mobile Marine and Naval Centrum that we have just launched today.

My sincerest appreciation and congratulations as well to the Philippine Navy (PN), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), civil society organizations, academic institutions, industry groups, local government units, and all those who have supported this initiative.

As […]