THE House of Representatives has approved on second reading bills declaring the walingwaling the national orchid and balangay the national boat.

If House Bill (HB) 4952 is passed into law, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the National Historical Commission would be tasked to “promulgate the rules and regulations governing the acquisition, care and disposal of, and the protection, conservation, and propagation of walingwaling.”

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