Speeches as of June 2012
Investing in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Capabilities
SMX Convention Center, Pasay City
Climate change has become the greatest humanitarian and development challenge of our time.
June 22, 2012
Oxford Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to this Collaboration Workshop for the Pampanga River Basin to build a resilient Central Luzon.
June 07, 2012
Privilege Speech
No Longer Servants, But Workers: ILO Convention 189
Senate Session Hall
I rise on a matter of personal privilege to underscore my personal commitment as your Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to push for the ratification of the ILO Convention 189 otherwise known as Decent Work for Domestic Workers' Convention.
June 06, 2012
Privilege Speech
World Environment Day 2012: Sex on the Reefs
Senate Session Hall
There is sex on the reefs. Where the warm ocean currents meet the more temperate Philippine waters, a different kind of procreation is taking place—one that would save not only marine life, but our very own as well.
June 05, 2012
Senate Session Hall
I have the honor to seek approval of Senate Resolution No. 788, entitled "Resolution Concurring in the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of Australia Concerning the Status of Visiting Forces of Each State in the Territory of the Other" prepared and submitted by the Committee on Foreign Relations on May 30, 2012 per its Committee Report No. 163.
June 04, 2012
Long Live the First Filipina
Sponsorship Speech
Senate Resolution 786
Senate Session Hall
Ours is a world where it takes more than courage to inspire people and establish a place in history. It takes vision, intelligence, resilience, and an innovative spirit to become true pioneers, who are symbols of progress and catalysts of change. One such pioneer is our very own Dr. Helena Benitez.
June 04, 2012
