Legarda welcomes launch of eCongress

March 9, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda welcomed the launching of the eCongress, a secure digital legislative management system for the Congress of the Philippines, as she underscored the significance of constant collaboration, coordination, and sharing of knowledge, resources, and information amidst digital transformation.
The Concurrent Resolution creating the eCongress is geared towards improving, strengthening, and streamlining communications between the Senate and the House of Representatives with the help of digital technology.
It would enable both chambers of Congress to perform their functions […]

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Legarda brings Antique’s famous ‘patadyong’ to the Senate on Int’l Women’s Day

March 8, 2023

To convey her pride and steadfast support for Antique’s culture and tradition, and in celebration of the International Women’s Day today, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda brings Antique’s very own ‘patadyong’, a versatile textile that has become a huge part of the province’s age-old tradition, culture and heritage, to the Senate.
Dubbed ‘Wear a Patadyong,’ the one-day exhibit, organized by Legarda’s office in partnership with the National Museum-Western Visayas, features patadyong items from Antique MSMEs – from shawls to scarves, […]

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Legarda stresses impact of digital revolution in raising gender equality, women empowerment; recognizes role of women in addressing climate crisis

March 8, 2023

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda underscored the impact of digital innovation in promoting gender equality and women empowerment, as she also recognizes the women’s role in the global fight against the climate crisis.
“This year, the UN (United Nations) decided that the theme will be something rather fresh: ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality was chosen for 2023.’ I believe it will be women, whose shackles have been cut, that will […]

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Legarda: Place climate adaptation, disaster preparedness at the core of governance and development

March 7, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today urged national and local leaders to prioritize climate action and disaster risk management to safeguard Filipinos and avert further losses and damages from disasters and calamities.
Legarda made the statement following a report by the International Science Council, which revealed that countries are inadequately prepared to face increasing disasters, including floods and storms, setting back hard-won development gains in many parts of the world.
She also mentioned last month’s devastating earthquake in Turkey, which claimed […]

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Legarda: Digital inclusion vital in empowering people, communities

March 6, 2023

Emphasizing the importance of strong connectivity amidst digital transformation, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda expressed support for the recent launching of e-Governance and Wi-Fi sites in 150 barangays in Sibalom, Antique, her home province.
Spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the project aims to ensure the convenience and availability of internet services in different University of Antique (UA) campuses and other parts of the province, including indigenous community areas.
“As the principal author of Republic Act No. […]

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