House of Representatives facade (File photo) MANILA - A measure promoting, protecting, and conserving the country's indigenous and traditional writing systems has been endorsed for plenary approval at the House of Representatives. In an online meeting Thursday, the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture, chaired by Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo, approved subject to style House Bill 10469 or the "Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems Act." The measure is primarily authored by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Manila Rep. John Marvin Nieto. The bill would require the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to include writing systems in relevant subjects of basic and higher education curricula, as well as to create an elective or specialized course in higher education. "Sa pagkakaroon ng baybayin bilang elective subject sa kolehiyo at panibagong asignatura sa elementarya at high school, lalo na natin maitatanim ang p