Speech of Senator Loren Legarda In Nominating Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri as Senate Majority Leader | September 8, 2025

September 8, 2025

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues:

I rise today to nominate Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri as Majority Leader of the Senate of the Philippines. He is a leader who has consistently proven himself to be a consensus builder, a consultative leader, and a legislator whose more than two decades of service have been marked by diligence and perfect attendance.

At only 39 years of age, during the 14th Congress, he became the youngest to hold the position of Majority Leader. He would […]

Read More

Legarda urges climate-vulnerable countries to rethink policies

July 14, 2025

Senator Loren Legarda called for climate-vulnerable nations to overhaul outdated policies and champion a more integrated approach to climate action, policies that protect not just lives and livelihoods but also culture, identity, and history.

“Climate change endangers all that you see and so much more: climate change imperils not only lives and livelihoods; it threatens to erase who we are,” Legarda said during a high-level meeting of Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) on Monday, July 14.

“It is this […]

Read More

Legarda calls on Antique leaders to serve with honor and carry constituents’ hopes

July 1, 2025

Senator Loren Legarda reminded the elected local government officials in the Province of Antique to stay true to their mandate and lead with integrity, compassion, and accountability.

In her keynote speech during the inauguration of new elected officials at EBJ Freedom Park in San Jose de Buenavista on Monday, June 30, the senator reminded the officials that success will not be measured by the power of position, but by the lives they uplift through public service.

She also emphasized that they were […]

Read More

Legarda Receives the Title of Officier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur by the French Government

September 19, 2024

Senator Loren Legarda was conferred the prestigious title of Officier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur by the French Government, with the distinction presented by French Ambassador Marie Fontanel in a ceremony at the Ambassador’s residence on September 19, 2024.
This award follows Legarda’s previous conferment as Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 2016, further solidifying her invaluable contributions to fostering Philippine-French relations, cultural diplomacy, and climate action.
In her acceptance speech, Legarda expressed her deep gratitude and humility, emphasizing […]

Read More

Legarda honors former House Speaker De Venecia Jr. for remarkable contributions to country

August 28, 2024

Legarda honors former House Speaker De Venecia Jr. for remarkable contributions to country
The Senate has adopted a Resolution authored by Senator Loren Legarda honoring former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. for his distinguished career and profound contributions to the Philippines.
De Venecia, fondly known as JDV, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives for an unprecedented five terms from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008. As the architect of the Rainbow Coalition, he played a key role […]

Read More