Legarda thanks Senate for the passing of Agosto Uno bill on third reading
The Philippine Senate passed on third reading a bill filed by Senator Loren Legarda that aims to set every August 1 of the year as the “Araw ng Paglalathala at Pagtatanyag ng Kasarinlan ng Pilipinas.”
Legarda, the principal sponsor and co-author of Senate Bill No. 2690, said that August 1, 1898’s significance extends far beyond a simple historical date.
“On this day, the Bacoor Assembly marked a pivotal moment in […]