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 ...

Graduation, or Pagtatapos in Filipino ... or a combination of these. In the Philippines, however, the tradition has been: white toga for kindergarten, grade school, and high school graduates ...

MANILA, Philippines ... attire for graduation and moving-up ceremonies includes casual or formal wear or the school uniform,” the department said. “The toga or sablay may be worn as ...

MANILA, Philippines — A school principal who berated senior high school students for wearing togas during their graduation ceremony ... wearing of toga is not prohibited.

MANILA, Philippines – This year ... graduates will be able to take them after graduation!) For the same price, one could only rent and not buy a toga, the mayor pointed out.

Harvard's onstage procession of black togas and caps last May had a special pause as one graduate embraced the moment to give ...

MANILA, Philippines ... of togas in graduation ceremonies. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the local sablay might be cheaper and more practical than the toga, the traditional ...