Legarda’s portrait taken down from Assumption Wall of Empowered Women

MANILA, Philippines — Assumption College has removed the portrait of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda from its “Wall of Empowered Women,” with the student council stating the alumna “no longer reflects the values that Assumption upholds.” In a official statement on Friday, Assumption’s student leaders supported calls for the removal of the senator’s portrait, saying that the recognition within the institution “must reflect not only achievement, but also character, responsibility and moral courage.” Photos circulating online showed Legarda’s portrait no longer displayed on the university’s honor wall. “The Assumption Student Council stands firm in its position regarding alumna Sen. Loren […]... Keep on reading: Legarda’s portrait taken down from Assumption Wall of Empowered Women

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer