Prayer of the Faithful.
(Read by Ma. Erena Madison Santiago, second grand daughter of the late. Sen. Santiago).
First Reading from the Second Book of Kings.
(Read by Ma. Mikaela Santiago, eldest grand daughter of Sen. Santiago).
Holy Mass for the 77th birthday of the Iron Lady Asia, the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago.
Miriam Defensor Santiago: Over 30 Years in Government Service
[STAFF] In a media interview during the 2016 presidential campaign, a news anchor asked Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago how she wants to be remembered. Miriam answered, "I want to be remembered only in the memories of my own family -- that I was a caring grandmother, that I was always equitable, that I was always reasonable, that I was always supportive, no matter what happened."
However, to millions of Filipinos, it is impossible to forget what Miriam has done for her beloved country. As she ends her term as senator today, let us take a look back at her legacy in the Philippine government through this video from the Meet Inquirer forum last May.
Video birthday greetings of Sen. Santiago's colleagues
Thank you for your birthday greetings, Senators Nene Pimentel, Bongbong Marcos, Cynthia Villar, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, Grace Poe, and Vice President Jojo Binay! I am overwhelmed with happiness!
Birthday greeting from Cebu supporters
Thank you very much for celebrating my birthday there, Cebu supporters! I appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. Hugs!
Senator Santiago with Ben
During the campaign period, Senator Santiago often visited her grandkids before or after her campaign rallies. Here is a video of the senator last April while playing with her grandson, Ben. #ThrowbackThursday
Youth band Analissa performing Magasin by Eraserheads
[STAFF] Youth band Analissa performing Magasin by Eraserheads. #MIRIAM2016 #MiriamUntilTheEnd
#MIRIAM2016 #MiriamUntilTheEnd
#MIRIAM2016 #MiriamUntilTheEnd
Manila Bulletin's Hot Seat with Miriam Defensor Santiago- Fast...
[STAFF] Watch the Fast Talk segment of Manila Bulletin's Hot Seat episode with Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago last week. #FlashbackFriday
UST Alumni Mr. John Simon asks the UST students who will they vote for.
#MIRIAM2016
#SiMiriamAngSagot
[STAFF] Our president, Miriam Defensor Santiago, addresses the crowd in the Gapan City Gym. #MIRIAM2016 #GapanIs4Miriam
[STAFF] Our president, Miriam Defensor Santiago, addresses the crowd in the Gapan City Gym. #MIRIAM2016 #GapanIs4Miriam
[STAFF] Our president, Miriam Defensor Santiago, addresses the crowd in the Gapan City Gym. #MIRIAM2016 #GapanIs4Miriam
Thank you, Justine Rodriguez, for making this informative video! Hugs and kisses!
Miriam's Speech in UP Los Baños
MAKING PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE GREAT AGAIN
By
SENATOR MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO
(University of the Philippines Los Baños, 27 April 2016)
The University of the Philippines Los Baños is a center for excellence in agriculture, a sector that needs much attention but is usually set aside. When agriculture makes headlines, the attention quickly fizzles out. For example, when farmers were killed in a protest in Kidapawan recently, we were forced to ask if the government is doing enough for our poor farmers. Weeks later, the story was lost in the heat of the elections. With your permission, I would like to talk about the poor state of agriculture in the Philippines, and what I plan to do to remedy it.
We need a vibrant and more productive agriculture hand in hand with a strong manufacturing industry. My administration will invest in productivity-enhancing infrastructure, particularly in irrigation and water impounding facilities. We will prevent the privatization and commercialization of irrigation. Biro mo, pabibilhin nila ang mga magsasaka ng tubig? Sakit sa ulo talagang itong mga ito. Kaya ayaw nila akong maging presidente, eh. Ititigil ko lahat ng mga raket nila. At present, the bigger share of irrigation services is provided by communal and private systems. Cooperatives and private firms have also been expanding irrigation systems faster than the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Further, fees, whether charged by private firms, cooperatives, or the NIA, remain too high for poor farmers.
A wide and efficient public irrigation network will allow more planting cycles and is crucial in minimizing the impact of El Niño and La Niña. My government will also finance programs that would expand the use of new seed varieties and modern technology in order to increase farm yield. Dito naging sikat ang U.P. We will invest in research and technology, particularly for the development of alternative farming technologies and food crops that can withstand climate c
[STAFF] Our president, Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, addresses her fellow Ilonggos at the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos in Bacolod City. #MIRIAM2016 #BacolodIs4Miriam
