Speech: Opening of “Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia”

Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Opening of “Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia”
8 August 2018 | Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Please find below message of Senator Loren Legarda for the opening of the “Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia” exhibition on August 8, 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (MET Museum).
The message was read by Ms. Tina Colayco, President of MET Museum.

Fifty years ago, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed to foster stronger regional cooperation and deeper understanding among its […]

37th Annual Convention and Scientific Session Filipino-Chinese Dental Foundation, Inc.

Keynote Address of Senator Loren Legarda
37th Annual Convention and Scientific Session
Filipino-Chinese Dental Foundation, Inc.
July 29, 2018 | Century Park Hotel, Manila
 
I wish to extend my sincerest appreciation to the Filipino-Chinese Dental Foundation, Inc. (FCDFI) for this honor and opportunity to address you all tonight. My congratulations as well for hosting this 37th Annual Convention and Scientific Session.
 
Allow me to start by recalling the events in 2011 when Lingkod Loren, a program I spearheaded to provide social service […]

Speech: Sandugo Festival, Legacy @ 30

Kuradang and Sandugo Street Dancing
Sandugo Festival, Legacy @ 30
July 28, 2018 | Tagbilaran, Bohol
 
Isang mapagpalang hapon po sa inyong lahat!
 
Sa pagsisimula ko sa aking mensahe, nais ko na balikan natin ang ating kasaysayan.
 
History echoes in every church, monuments, and streets of Bohol. Ang Sandugo nina Datu Sikatuna at Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, at ang pinakamahabang pag-aaklas na pinangunahan ni Francisco Dagohoy ay dalawa sa pinakamahalagang pangyayari sa ating kasaysayan na naganap dito sa Bohol.[1] These two significant historical […]

Closing Remarks: Asia Pacific Healthy Islands Conference

CLOSING REMARKS
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
ASIA PACIFIC HEALTHY ISLANDS CONFERENCE
27 July 2018 | Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
 
Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen:

On behalf of the Government of the Philippines, I would like to congratulate all of you for making the Asia Pacific Healthy Islands Conference a success. This is a huge contribution to making our islands—our precious nations—more connected during these trying times of climate change. As we nurture and relate to this interconnectedness, we realize more and more that we […]

Privilege Speech: The Economic Cost of Undernutrition in the Philippines

Privilege Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
“The Economic Cost of
Undernutrition in the Philippines”
25 July 2018 | Senate Session Hall
 
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues,
 
The Philippines has been showing an impressive performance in terms of economic growth. Our growth rate of more than 6% annually, which is one of the highest in Southeast Asia, the growing trust of investors as proven by the increasing inflow of investments in the country, and the upgrade in our credit rating by Fitch […]