Bicol
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region V is developing a Bicol Studies curriculum that begins with ecology and cuisine. According to a Technical Working Group member, environmental factors like rainfall and volcanic soil have shaped Bicolano identity, particularly the thriving of pili nuts. This approach aims to deepen understanding of the region's history and culture.
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The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged over P50 million worth of supplies and equipment bought by the Camarines Sur provincial government for featuring names, initials, or logos of local officials. This occurred even before the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued a new directive against such political markings. COA has ordered the local government to remove the markings and explain the labeling.