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LEGARDA BRINGS BACK BAYONG-ALL-YOU-CAN TO SENATE

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda once again brought back the Bayong-All-You-Can to the Senate and distributed 2.5 tons of rescue produce through Rural Rising Philippines (RuRi), a non-profit organization founded by spouses Ace and Andie Estrada from Baguio City. Among the crops distributed for this year’s BAYC are upo, yellow corn, eggplant, cucumber, sugar […]

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LEGARDA OPENS EXHIBIT PROMOTING PINYAPEL PULP

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda led the opening of the Pinyapel Special Setting exhibit at the Senate building’s second floor lobby in Pasay City. Legarda’s office, along with the Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), partnered with the aim to optimize the potential of agricultural waste and overlook resources as raw materials through innovative […]

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LEGARDA BACKS PASIG RIVER URBAN DEV’T PROJECT

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her full support and commitment towards the protection of the country’s natural resources and environment as she joined fellow public servants and the private sector at the launching of the Pasig River Development Project in the City of Manila with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza […]

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LEGARDA BRINGS STARLINK TO ILOCOS NORTE

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of strengthening digital infrastructure and its crucial role in creating endless opportunities for Filipinos amidst technological advancements across the country as more installation of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) through Starlink units were launched in the province of Ilocos Norte through her efforts. “In this digital age, access […]

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LEGARDA TO PINOYS: DON’T USE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

In observance of Zero Waste Month, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urged Filipinos to shun the use of single-use plastics and be more prudent in waste disposal. Legarda, one of the foremost legislators in terms of climate justice, said that the country needs to re-assess itself at the heels of the 28th UN Climate […]

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LEGARDA BRINGS ‘PASSPORT ON WHEELS’ TO ANTIQUE

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Rep. Aa Legarda recently brought the “Passport on Wheels” service in her home province of Antique at the third floor of Robinson’s Mall Antique in San Jose de Buenavista. A total of 2,300 Antiqueño applicants benefitted from the endeavor — 900 each during the first and second days, […]

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LEGARDA HONORS ANTIQUEÑO MUSIC, ART TALENTS

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda recently joined the holiday festivities of Antiqueños as she conveyed her warm wishes to the participants of the first-ever “Paskwa Musika Halad sa Antiqueños” headlined by the Pandan Bay Youth Band, noting this as a testament of Filipinos’ shared love for music and the arts. “Our culture is undeniably […]

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SEEK INSPIRATION IN JOSE RIZAL, SAYS LEGARDA

In commemoration of Rizal Day, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda reminded Filipinos to harken back to the ideals of Dr. Jose Rizal and use them as inspiration to become better citizens. “Despite Dr. Jose Rizal being martyred 127 years ago, his ideals remain timeless, and we should use that as a springboard to foster […]

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LEGARDA LAUDS 9 FILIPINO CULTURAL MASTERS

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the proclamation into new cultural masters of nine individuals who received the National Living Treasures Award (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or GAMABA) for their exemplary contribution to Philippine arts and culture. Legarda, considered the foremost legislator on the topic, welcomed the inclusion of the nine via Presidential […]

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6 LGUS RECEIVE PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND – LEGARDA

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda lauded the turnover of the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) to local government unit beneficiaries, saying it would bolster the execution of their climate change adaptation programs as the country works on being disaster resilient. “The PSF will help local governments’ adaptation activities in relation to land and water resources […]