September 24, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda, author of Republic Act No. 9849, Act Declaring Eidul Adha a National Holiday, today encouraged everyone to share in the celebration of Eidul Adha.
“I join our Muslim brethren in celebrating Eidul Adha. Regardless of our religion, we should be one with our Muslim brothers and sisters in commemorating this important Islamic Festival so we can develop interfaith harmony. We can be inspired by this Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, which honors Prophet Abraham’s obedience to God and highlights […]
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September 23, 2015
In a bid to make the Philippines a frontliner in the fight against climate change and its impacts, Senator Loren Legarda will lead the launch of the Summit of Conscience for the Climatein Manila on October 9, 2015, 9:00 a.m., at the Philippine Senate.
Legarda, UNISDR Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, said that the Summit of Conscience for the Climate aims to raise the consciousness of Filipinos that climate change is a personal issue affecting every […]
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September 19, 2015
The Senate climate change committee has pressed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to develop a major marine conservation program, particularly on coral restoration since only five percent of corals in the country are still in ideal condition.
Sen. Loren Legarda, committee chairman, said the program, like the DENR’s successful National Greening Program (NGP), should be launched as soon as possible since coral reefs are the food basket fish.
Under the DENR’s NGP, it would take about 20 years to […]
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September 18, 2015
During the recent Senate hearing for the budget of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, emphasized the need to institutionalize Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs) which preserves the nation’s cultural heritage by ensuring its transmission to the next generations.
Legarda said that the NCCA should work with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to create culture-based vocational courses as part of efforts to support indigenous peoples (IPs) […]
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September 18, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda said that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) should develop a major marine conservation program, particularly on coral restoration, like the National Greening Program (NGP).
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, made the statement during the recent Senate hearing for the DENR’s proposed 2016 budget.
“I have always espoused for the protection of our forests. But in terms of ecosystems, it looks like we do not give as much attention and resources to our marine […]
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