Legarda Hails Vigan Win in New7Wonders Cities

December 8, 2014

Senator Loren Legarda today expressed jubilation over the inclusion of the Historic City of Vigan in the New7Wonders Cities.
“I am happy that Vigan made it to the New7Wonders Cities. I congratulate the city government of Vigan, led by Mayor Eva Singson Medina, for its efforts and intensive campaign to make this possible,” said Legarda, who also actively campaigned for the city’s bid.
Aside from Vigan, the other winning cities are Beirut in Lebanon, Doha in Qatar, Durban in South Africa, Havana […]

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Paalala ni Legarda sa Publiko: Tamang Paghahanda sa Bagyo at Storm Surge

December 6, 2014

Pinaalalahanan ngayon ni Senador Loren Legarda ang publiko sa mga paraan upang paghandaan ang bagyo dahil na rin sa mas dumaraming lugar na naaapektuhan ng Bagyong Ruby.
 
Ayon kay Legarda dapat ay regular ang pag-monitor ng mga balita, weather advisories at anunsyo tungkol sa paglikas lalo na ng mga nakatira sa lugar na nasa ilalim na ng public storm warning signals.
 
Samantala, dapat ay handa na rin ang mga ahensya ng gobyerno na tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga komunidad na inaasahang maaapektuhan […]

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PH law leads world in waste management

December 5, 2014

Republic Act No. 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Law, is an enlightened piece of legislation. It not only aims for a clean environment, its framework is also in harmony with the rhythms of nature. In nature, nothing goes to waste because all substances are continually recycled into different life forms or components thereof.
RA 9003 mandates that all waste be recycled. Food waste can be pig feed; other biodegradables can go back to the soil to enrich it as […]

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Legarda Reminds Public on Typhoon and Storm Surge Preparedness

December 5, 2014

Senator Loren Legarda today reminded citizens on ways to prepare for a typhoon as Typhoon Ruby starts to affect more areas in the country.
 
Legarda stressed that citizens, especially those in areas with public storm warning signals, should regularly monitor weather updates and advisories for evacuation; while disaster preparedness and response agencies should be on alert for emergencies and concerned government departments ready to provide basic needs and relief items for residents in temporary shelters and affected areas.
 
The Senator reminded citizens […]

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Loren project: Restoration ng 1907 school sa Pangasinan

December 4, 2014

Ikinatuwa ng Parent­s -Teachers Association ng isang eskuwelahan sa Pangasinan ang agad na tulong ni Sen. Loren Legarda sa hiling nitong i-restore ang Gabaldon building sa Bayambang Central School sa Ba­yambang, Pangasinan na taong 1907 pa naitayo.
Una nang lumapit ang PTA kay Legarda sa pamamagitan ni Sinag at Abono Party-list President Rosendo So para sa pagsasaayos ng Gabaldon School building na agad namang inaprubahan ng senadora dahil na rin sa isa sa mga adbokasiya nito ay ang heritage conservation.
“One of Sen. Legarda’s advocacy is the restoration of Gabaldon School […]

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