Legarda champions women's leadership in peace and security

Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday emphasized the reaffirmation of gender equality and advocated for women's leadership in making the world more inclusive, humane, peaceful, and resilient.

In her opening message and taking the lead at a parliamentary roundtable at the International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS), the four-term senator highlighted the important role lawmakers play in driving the transformation.

“In my almost three decades of legislative experience, I have realized that the road towards addressing the unique needs of women in conflict areas requires practical measures, in terms of resources and financing, and gender-responsive policies,” Legarda said.  

Legarda files bill to regularize barangay officials

Senator Loren Legarda said it was high time to provide full-time benefits to barangay officials, lamenting that mere honoraria might not be adequate for them.

Legarda, who filed Senate Bill No. 2786, or the Regularization of Barangay Officials Act, remarked that the lack of financial stability of barangay officials might cause them financial stress, which may lead to ineffective delivery of government services.

“We want our barangay officials to receive the same full benefits that other government workers enjoy, giving them the peace of mind they deserve — especially after serving their communities,” said Legarda.

“The most basic unit of local government must also be incentivized for their efforts for their public service, as they usually are the most tangible persons of the State many residents see,” she added.

Legarda stresses importance of indigenous communities in environmental preservation

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized anew the importance of indigenous communities in the very survival of the Philippine ecosystem.

During her privilege speech delivered on the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day on August 12, Legarda reiterated the importance of the indigenous knowledge of these communities due to their centuries' worth of expertise in the land that they reside on.

"Ang ating mga katutubo ang nagsisilbing unang hanay ng tagapagpanatili at tagapagpangalaga ng ating kapaligiran at kalikasan," Legarda said.

Pahayag si Senador Loren Legarda sa Ika-8 Anibersaryo ng The Hague Ruling on West Philippine Sea

Walong taon na ang nakararaan simula nang makuha natin ang tagumpay sa kasong isinalang ng Pilipinas para pabulaan ang nine-dash line ng Tsina na nagsasabing kanila ang halos buong South China Sea.

Pahayag si Senador Loren Legarda sa Ika-8 Anibersaryo ng The Hague Ruling on West Philippine Sea

Walong taon na ang nakararaan simula nang makuha natin ang tagumpay sa kasong isinalang ng Pilipinas para pabulaan ang nine-dash line ng Tsina na nagsasabing kanila ang halos buong South China Sea.

Para sa ating mga kababayang mangingisda at para sa bawat Pilipino na dapat makinabang sa mga yamang dagat ng West Philippine Sea, kailangan nating tiyakin hindi lamang na malaya nating magamit ang sariling atin, kundi makapangusap tayo sa lahat ng ating kababayan na huwag balewalain o bawasan ang halaga ng ganitong tagumpay. May mga akademiko at iba pa na nagsasabing wala naman tayong naipanalo, pilit na pinahihina ang ating posisyon sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng mga argumentong hindi maka-Pilipino.

Legarda urges Filipinos to love country like Rizal

In commemoration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s 163rd birth anniversary, Senator Loren Legarda underscored the importance of one's love of country, describing it as a crucial driving force in national development.

Legarda emphasized that fostering patriotism would enable Filipinos to innovate ways to improve and serve the country, as it requires a unified effort to overcome challenges.

"Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Jose Rizal emphasized love for the country and the Filipino people, valuing our identity and independence, even at the ultimate cost of his own life,” Legarda said.

"We must uphold his ideals through serving others; let us uplift one another by utilizing our best abilities and ensuring the protection of our future," she added.

The four-term senator highlighted several initiatives, such as respecting human rights, finding ways to protect the environment, preserving our cultural heritage, and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

LOREN: The Lady Who Leads

From a multi-awarded broadcast journalist to a top-notch senator, and beyond. For the past three decades, Loren has dedicated her life to serving the Filipino people. In 1998, Loren became the youngest senator in the Philippines. She is also the only female to top the Senate race twice and the only female to become Senate Majority Leader.

Because of her advocacies on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and management, sustainability, and climate justice, the Philippines has been recognized for her pioneered laws on the environment.

Loren is also a women’s & children’s rights advocate, consistent with her efforts to promote the welfare of women and the protection of the Filipino youth.

She is a true Filipina at heart, passionately advocating for the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples and promoting arts and culture in the local and international arena.

Dayaw Brings Back Bearers Of Culture For Seventh Season On ANC

Deputy Speaker and Antique congresswoman Loren Legarda urges Filipinos to learn and honor indigenous cultures 

Filipino heritage is alive and well through the efforts of our "bearers of culture," individuals who have made it their mission to teach indigenous dance, song or chant, and skills for the future generations to inherit. 

On the seventh season of "Dayaw" on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) starting on September 19, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda once again shares the stories of these unsung heroes, who silently yet passionately protect our national identity by preserving our and traditions.