"The toga or sablay may be worn as an optional supplementary garment," it added. DepEd also said that it deeply regrets how the occasion "became a source of distress for the learners and their ...

Toga or ‘sablay’ can be worn as an additional garb.” The department also cited DepEd Memorandum No. 27, series of 2025, which did not mention a prohibition on togas. “These guidelines were ...

“The toga or sablay may be worn as an optional supplementary garment," it added. DepEd explained that these guidelines were adopted to encourage simplicity, promote inclusivity, and ease the ...