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Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, formally sponsored a landmark measure institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (SLT), a decisive step toward safeguarding Indigenous knowledge systems and community-based cultural practices. The bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10066, or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, by […]
Senator Loren Legarda, Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, called for a coherent national strategy to end functional illiteracy in the country, following data showing that the number of functionally illiterate Filipinos has nearly doubled from 14.5 million three […]
Senator Loren Legarda, Co-Chairperson of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) and Chairperson of Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, called for a sharper, systems-based reform of the Department of Education (DepEd) that links classroom realities with national development goals, during the Commission’s sectoral review with DepEd officials. “Education is the […]
Senator Loren Legarda honored the lasting wisdom of Dr. Jose Rizal at the launch of the German editions of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which took place during the Philippines’ Guest of Honor program at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany. Speaking before an international audience, Legarda expressed gratitude to Suhrkamp Verlag, Morio […]
The wait is finally over. From October 15 to 19, the Philippines will make history as the Guest of Honor at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 in Germany, the oldest and largest book fair in the world, an international trademark, and a model for cultural events. Being Guest of Honour is a rare distinction […]
Senator Loren Legarda was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Education, Major in Educational Management, Honoris Causa, by Nueva Vizcaya State University, in recognition of her decades-long commitment to education reform and national transformation. This marks the third honorary doctorate conferred upon Legarda by leading state universities. In 2018, the University of the Philippines […]
Senator Loren Legarda urged greater recognition and support for tourism frontliners, youth innovators, and senior citizens during the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Tourism Month Activities held at the Centro de Turismo, Intramuros, Manila. The program, led by DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, featured the “Pasasalamat sa Tourism Frontliners”, the launch of the “Tourism Start-Up Challenge […]
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12288, or the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act, a measure she authored and co-sponsored, calling it a landmark step in recognizing the competence, dedication, and vital role of Filipino educators. “In today’s rapidly changing world, the demands of the […]
In celebration of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Month this July, Senator Loren Legarda has filed the proposed ‘Pangkabuhayan Act,’ a bill aimed at simplifying access to government financing and livelihood programs, leveraging technology and innovation to encourage more Filipinos to start their own businesses and support the growth of existing ones. “The […]
Senator Loren Legarda filed the National Student Allowance Program (NSAP) Act, a bill that seeks to provide a monthly allowance of ₱1,000 to every Filipino student from kindergarten to college. The Senate bill complements the bill filed in the House by her son, Congressman Leandro Legarda Leviste, reinforcing their shared commitment to accessible and inclusive […]