Legarda brings Aklan Piña handloom weaving to the Senate through an exhibit

February 6, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda urges Filipinos to continuously practice deep appreciation towards the beauty of local Filipino piña textiles and fabrics as she graced the opening of the Aklan Piña Handloom Weaving Exhibit at the Senate this National Arts Month.

In cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the exhibit features various piña textiles and pieces of ready-to-wear clothing made from Aklan piña-seda to showcase the rich and thriving tradition of indigenous fabrics in the […]

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Legarda opens ‘KatHABI: A Textile Innovation Exhibit” in Senate, expresses commitment to promoting PH local textile industry

February 6, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed her strong support towards promoting the local textile industry to advance the country’s growth and development as she joins this year’s National Arts Month through an event called “KatHABI: A Textile Innovation Exhibit.”

Spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), the KatHABI Exhibit showcases the latest innovation when it comes to locally produced natural textile fibers, which aims to celebrate the creation of textiles through the skillful […]

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Legarda underscores significance of preserving arts and culture anew as PH celebrates National Arts Month

February 6, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda renewed her unyielding commitment to consistently uphold the need to preserve the Philippines’ rich arts and culture amidst modernization, noting the shared responsibility of the nation in embracing this equally important aspect of the Filipino identity.

In her privilege speech on the celebration of National Arts Month 2024, the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts Chairperson vowed to continuously develop activities and proper legislation to promote arts appreciation and culture preservation among the youth.

“Understanding […]

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Co-Sponsorship Speech: SBN 2528 – VAT on Digital Transactions

February 6, 2024

Co-Sponsorship Speech
of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Senate Bill No. 2528
“VAT on Digital Transactions”
06 February 2024
Session Hall, Philippine Senate

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, guests.

Today, I stand before you to address an issue of paramount importance in our rapidly evolving digital landscape. As we navigate the intricacies of the 21st century, it is imperative that our legislative framework keeps pace with the dynamic nature of our economy.

I rise to express my wholehearted support and enthusiasm for co-sponsoring the bill that proposes the […]

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Privilege Speech: National Arts Month 2024

February 6, 2024

Privilege Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
National Arts Month 2024
February 6, 2024
Mr. President, dear colleagues, my beloved fellow Filipinos:
I stand before you today with pride and joy as we celebrate National Arts Month 2024 here in the hallowed halls of the Senate. National Arts Month is celebrated every February as promulgated by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 683, signed in 1991. The proclamation underscores the need to preserve, enrich, and evolve disciplines of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, architecture, […]

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