Legarda’s Veterans Month Act targets institutional reform

2026-03-05 - 09:23

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda sponsored Senate Bill No. 1719, declaring April of every year as Philippine Veterans Month while establishing a permanent national framework to honor Filipino veterans and ensure sustained access to services and education. In her sponsorship speech on March 4 during the plenary session, Legarda emphasized the urgency of institutionalizing