In Philippine colloquialism, “sablay” presents a duality of meaning. In everyday language it signifies failure, but for University of the Philippines (UP) alumni, it embodies the hard-earned, esteemed ...

MANILA, Philippines — The toga, long at odds with the Philippines’ tropical climate, has persisted as a graduation staple. A new proposal from a Department of Education (DepEd) official, however, may ...

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has backed the proposal of an education official for elementary and high school graduates to use the indigenous “sablay” instead of togas in graduation ceremonies.

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara has encouraged schools to adopt the sablay as the standard garb for graduation ...

Tippy Dos Santos is getting closer to becoming a lawyer as she graduates from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law today, Aug. 2. The singer, known for her song “Dati” with Sam ...