Habang ipinagdiriwang natin ang Buwan ng Wika ngayong 2024, napapanahon ang pagsuri sa kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng pambansang wika, lalo na sa isang multilinggwal na lipunan tulad ng Pilipinas, at kung paano ito makapagpapalakas ng pagsulong ng ekonomiya at magsisilbing pwersa ng pagkakaisasa...
As the nation observes Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month, it is timely to examine the significance of having a national language, particularly in a diverse, multilingual society like the Philippines, and how it can drive socio-economic progress and serve as a unifying force in...
Are you looking for a book to pick up this weekend? It might be a good time to explore Filipino literary works. To help you get started, Style Weekend asked book influencers about the Filipino books that left them on the edge of their seats, broke their hearts, and gave them a sense of comfort and...
Most of us might remember Buwan ng Wika as a special time in school when we focused on anything that would get us to proclaim “Pinoy pride.” THE KATIPUNERO DRIP The author’s father (front row: far left) dons a Katipunero outfit along with other teachers and school staff members for a...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron celebrated the Philippines’ Buwan Ng Wika by trying out a few popular Filipino tongue twisters.(Screenshot from Amb. Luc Veron's Twitter page)The envoy posted a video of him saying Filipino tongue twisters on social media platform X (formerly...
*CLASSROOM INTERACTION strengthens the value of a national language. (Juan Carlo De Vela)*
August, being Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month), as mandated by Proclamation 1041 signed in 1997, is a good time to talk about the many languages in our country.
According to the National Museum of...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils showed her appreciation for Filipino, one of the major languages spoken in the country, during a video message for the celebration of Buwan ng Wika this August.
British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils (Photo from British Embassy...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has encouraged the citizenry to value the power of Filipino language towards success.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy)
In his message for the celebration of "Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa," Marcos urged Filipinos to use the Filipino...
Today, Aug. 1, marks the start of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month). Theme for this year’s observance is “Filipino at mga katutubong wika: Wika ng kapayapaan, seguridad at ingklusibong pagpapatupad ng katarungang panlipunan” (Filipino and indigenous languages: Language of...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS
August in the Philippines is “buwan ng wika” – the month that celebrates and promotes our national language. To some, it is “ghost month,” and the month where businesses avoid launching, or starting something new because of superstition. August to me back when I was...
Isang Paggunita sa Buwan ng Wika - Agosto 2022
“Bawa’t bayan ay may sariling wika gaya ng pagkakaroon niya ng sariling pag-iisip. Pinagpipilitan ninyong mabuti na hubdan ang sarili ng angking katauhan bilang isang bayan; nalilimutan ninyo na habang pinangangalagaan ng isang bayan ang...
A way to celebrate August as Buwan ng ‘mga’ Wika
Since 1997, by virtue of Proclamation no. 1041, the Philippines observes the month of August as “Buwan ng Wikang Pambasa” or National Language Month. But through the years, we’ve realized that there are more languages and dialects that...
