MANILA, Philippines — Assumption Faculty has taken down the portrait of Senate President Professional Tempore Loren Legarda from its “Wall of Empowered Ladies” after the scholar council mentioned the alumna “now not displays the values that Assumption upholds.”
The varsity’s scholar leaders on Friday launched a press release supporting requires the removing of Legarda’s portrait, saying recognition on the establishment’s honor wall “should mirror not solely achievement, but in addition character, duty and ethical braveness.”
Pictures circulating on-line confirmed Legarda’s portrait now not displayed on the wall.
“The Assumption Scholar Council stands agency in its place concerning alumna Sen. Loren Legarda and the decision for the removing of her portrait from the Wall of Empowered Ladies,” the council mentioned in a publish.
In its assertion, the scholar council linked its place to the current management change within the Senate, which it described as a “Senate coup” that “abruptly unseated” former Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
The council additionally cited Legarda’s help for Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president after Sotto publicly mentioned the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would proceed as soon as the Articles of Impeachment had been obtained by the chamber.
“The takeover occurred because the chamber ready to obtain the Articles of Impeachment in opposition to Vice President Sara Duterte, who stands accused of grave misuse of public funds and betrayal of public belief,” the council mentioned.
“Its timing raised severe considerations that the transfer was politically engineered to delay or affect the proceedings,” it added.
On Monday, Legarda was additionally seated as Senate president professional tempore following a movement from the brand new majority to vacate all positions within the higher chamber.
“No public workplace grants immunity from the requirements of moral conduct. Any act that allows impunity and obstruction of justice, nevertheless refined or procedural, diminishes public belief,” the council mentioned.
In response to the scholar council, the wall represents girls leaders “whose actions proceed to embody the rules of reality, justice and public accountability.”
“As a neighborhood fashioned by these values, we consider it’s our duty to talk when these rules are at stake,” the council mentioned.
The scholar council additionally urged Legarda to “mirror on the rules she as soon as upheld as a scholar and as a public determine,” and to “make clear her actions, right her course, and show renewed dedication to accountability and justice.”
“We specific our earnest hope that Senator Legarda will confront this second with integrity and a transparent sense of responsibility,” the council mentioned.
“It stays inside her capability to rebuild the belief of a neighborhood that after regarded her as an alumna of distinction. Now’s the time to show that such belief was not misplaced,” it added.
The assertion was signed by scholar leaders from faculty years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
The Inquirer has reached out to Legarda’s workplace for remark however has but to obtain a response as of posting time. /apl /dm
