Loren Legarda

BASIC INFO

Popular Name: Loren Legarda
Birth Name: Lorna Regina Bautista Legarda
Birth Date: January 28, 1960
Spouse: Jose Antonio C. Leviste (separated)
            (Batangas governor, 1972-1980)
Children:
   - Lorenzo Antonio
   - Lance Antonio
Father: Antonio Cabrera Legarda
Mother: Bessie Gella Bautista
Email: loren@lorenlegarda.com.ph
Website: www.lorenlegarda.com.ph

EDUCATION

Masters: National Defense College of the Philippines
   - Masters in National Security Administration (1993)
Post Grad: University of California Los Angeles
   - Special Studies towards Professional Designation in Journalism (1985)
College: University of the Philippines, Diliman
   - Broadcast Communications, cum laude (1981)
High School: Assumption Convent (1977)
Elementary: Assumption Convent (1973)

DISTINCTIONS

Appointed as the Asia Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reductions by the UNISDR (2008)
Lieutenant Colonel in the Philippine Armed Forces Reserve Corps
Benigno Aquino Award for Journalism (1995)
The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service Award (1993)
Ten Outstanding Young Men Award from the Philippines Jaycees (1992)

AFFILIATIONS

Luntiang Pilipinas Foundation
Bessie Legarda Memorial Foundation
Libro ni Loren Foundation

POLITICAL PARTY

NPC (2007-present)
Independent (2004-2005)
KNP (2003-2004)
Lakas-CMD (1998-2003)

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Senator (2007-present)
Ran for Vice-President (2004)
     - running mate of Fernando Poe, Jr.
Senate Majority Floor Leader (2001-2003)
Senator (1998-2004)

SPONSORED LAWS

RA 9509 – Barangay Livelihood and Skills Training Act
RA 9501 – Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
RA 9262 – Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act
RA 9245 – Philippine Ear Research Institute Act
RA 9242 – Philippine Tropical Fabric Law
RA 9231 – Anti-Child Labor Law
RA 9208 – Anti Trafficking in Persons Act
RA 9177 – Eid’l Fitr Holiday Law
RA 9003 – Solid Waste Management Act