A high-ranking official of state-run University of Southeastern Philippines in Tagum City believes that the proposal to merge it with another Davao del Norte public college would affect its status as one of the top universities in Asia.
Saying it will destroy the whole university system, a high ranking school official of the government-ran University of Southeastern Phillippines (Usep) here wanted the bill junked that seeks to merge state universities and colleges in Davao del Norte province.
Religious groups slammed the Department of Education after it removed the phrase “God-loving” in its 2013 vision statement.
"Kadayawan is a Bagobo word that means happiness. It's a time our communities gather after harvest time, to thank the gods for the harvest. We celebrate through feasts, and with songs and dance played with our instruments," he said.
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