Speeches as of October 2011
Keynote Speech:National Indigenous Peoples Cultural Summit
National Museum
It is my distinct pleasure to speak before you today in this important National Indigenous Peoples Cultural Summit.
October 13, 2011
Privilege Speech: International Day for Disaster Reduction: Step Up for DRR
Delivered at the Senate Floor
The observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction comes at a time when the grave effects of climate change and disasters increasingly strike all over the world. And today, we urge governments to "Step Up for Disaster Risk Reduction".
October 12, 2011
Privilege Speech:World Teachers' Day
Delivered at the Senate Floor
Images of disaster filled our minds in the past week as typhoons Pedring and Quiel wrought havoc in various parts of the country and destroyed millions-worth of infrastructure including school buildings. In fact, for typhoon Pedring alone, 315 school buildings were damaged with estimated cost placed at P146.8-million.[1]
October 05, 2011
