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 ...

I will not graduate on time—not because I failed my subjects, but because I failed to listen to my younger self. As graduation season nears, photos of my friends wearing togas are starting to appear ...

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 ...