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Culture & Industry2h 15m ago

National Artist Kidlat Tahimik announced he will renounce his national artist status and return his medallion in protest of the Reframed General Education Curriculum (RGEC).

Baguio City, Philippines

Who
Kidlat Tahimik (Eric de Guia), Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Chair Shirley Agrupis
What
National Artist Kidlat Tahimik announced he will renounce his national artist status and return his medallion in protest of the Reframed General Education Curriculum (RGEC).
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:40:00 GMT · 2h 15m ago
Where
Baguio City, Philippines ·
Why
Tahimik believes the RGEC aims to produce graduates with "easy-to-quantify skills" at the expense of humanities and social sciences, weakening lessons on Filipino history, heroes, language, and origins.
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Kidlat Tahimik's symbolic act of returning his prestigious National Artist medallion highlights concerns within the Philippine cultural and academic spheres regarding educational policy changes. This protest draws attention to the potential impact of modernizing curricula on the preservation of cultural identity and traditional learning methods in the Philippines.

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    National Artist Kidlat Tahimik announced he is renouncing his national artist status and returning his medallion to protest changes in the college curriculum that he believes de-emphasize humanities and social sciences.
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