Global InformationLoren Legarda information
The Honorable Colonel Loren Legarda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Portrait during the 18th Congress | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Juan Miguel Zubiri (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senator of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incumbent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senate Majority Leader | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office July 23, 2002 – January 12, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Francis Pangilinan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office July 23, 2001 – June 3, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Francisco Tatad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022 Serving with several others | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Allan Velasco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antique | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Paolo Everardo Javier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Antonio Legarda Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Lorna Regina Bautista Legarda January 28, 1960 Malabon, Rizal, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | NPC (2005–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | KNP (2004) Independent (2003–2005) Lakas–NUCD (1998–2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Antonio Leviste
(m. 1989; ann. 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence(s) | Malabon, Metro Manila Pandan, Antique | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Journalist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Loren Legarda Luntiang Pilipinas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Bai A Labi (Honorary Muslim Princess) of the Marawi Sultanate League;[1]
Tukwifi (Bright Star) of the Mountain Province Indigenous Peoples;[1] Bai Matumpis (The One Who Takes Care) of the unified congregation of 10 Davao indigenous people groups;[1] Cuyong Adlaw Dulpa-an Labaw sa Kadunggan (Shining Sun Rising in Power) of the Suludnon Indigenous Peoples of Panay[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service |  Philippine Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank |  Colonel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lorna Regina "Loren" Bautista Legarda (born January 28, 1960) is a Filipina politician, environmentalist, cultural worker, and former journalist who is currently serving as a Senator and the incumbent president pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines since 2022. This also makes her the first woman to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore in the upper chamber's history. Before entering politics, she began her career as a news reporter until becoming a news anchor. She previously served three terms in the Senate from 1998 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2019. She is the longest-serving female Senator in the history of the Senate, and the only female in the Philippines to top two senatorial elections: 1998 and 2007. Legarda was also the House Deputy Speaker during her three-year stint as the representative of Antique from 2019 to 2022.
Legarda ran for vice president in 2004 as the running mate of Fernando Poe Jr., but controversially lost to Noli de Castro, Legarda contested the result on an electoral protest where she also lost.[2][3] She fell short again vying for the same position in 2010 as the running mate of Manny Villar.
Legarda is an advocate of climate change awareness and has numerous achievements in the fields of social development and human rights advocacy along with her work in journalism.[1] Her legislative work is focused on education, indigenous people rights, culture, women's rights, children's rights, and the environment. Some the notable laws she authored and co-authored include the Climate Change Act, Clean Water Act, Renewable Energy Act, Magna Carta of Women, Anti-Domestic Violence Act, National Cultural Heritage Act, Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, and the Universal Healthcare Law. Alongside her legislative work, she has also represented the Philippines to UNESCO multiple times. In 2018, Legarda became a Commissioner of the newly formed international organization, Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA).[4] She also chaired the Climate Vulnerable Forum, which encompasses 20 climate vulnerable countries.
For her environmental work, Legarda has received numerous accolades; she was awarded 2001 UNEP Laureate as declared by the United Nations Environment Programme,[1] a 2008 Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia and the Pacific as declared by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction,[1] a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Champion by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2017.[5] She was declared by the United Nations as a UN Global Champion for Resilience in 2015. She was the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Dangal ng Haraya Patron of Arts and Culture.[6] She has been named as honorary princess and member by numerous indigenous people communities in the Philippines due to her support for indigenous people's rights since the 1970s. She was honored as a Chevalier in France[7][8] and Cavaliere in Italy.[9]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Senator Loren B. Legarda – Senate of the Philippines". Senate.gov.ph. November 30, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Frialde, Mike (February 20, 2008). "It's final: Loren loses election protest case vs Noli". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 20, 2008.
- ^ "P.E.T. Case No. 003". lawphil.net. Retrieved January 18, 2008.
- ^ "Statement: Opening Ceremony, Launch of the Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA)". Loren Legarda. October 16, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ "WikiLeaks: US impressed with 'influential' Kris, Merci". ABS-CBN News. Posted at August 30, 2011 11:25 PM | Updated as of August 31, 2011 2:29 AM
- ^ "Legarda is beacon of art for NCCA". December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Loren receives French Legion of Honor – Philstar.com". philstar.com.
- ^ "Senator Loren Legarda named Knight in the French Legion of Honor". La France aux Philippines et en Micronésie.
- ^ "Legarda receives Italy's prestigious Order of Merit – Philstar.com". philstar.com.