House panel OKs bill proposing use of neo-ethnic PH textiles as academic regalia

MANILA, Philippines --- Students of state universities and colleges (SUCs) may soon sport academic regalia woven with neo-ethnic textiles of the country as a House of Representatives panel approved a proposed measure instituting a local-oriented dress code. During the House Committee on higher and technical education hearing on Thursday, House Bill No. 4127 authored by Northern Samar 2nd District Rep. Harris Christopher Ongchuan was approved with education authorities supporting the measure. If Ongchuan's bill is enacted, a Philippine Academic Regalia Council would be created to formulate a National Academic Regalia Policy while reviewing and standardizing the academic regalia for ...

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