Engage Ourselves with Our Native Languages

Buwan ng Wika is a celebration of the Filipinos for the national language of the country. It is given importance and is celebrated every August of the year not just in government offices but also in public places and educational institutions.

This year, the theme of the celebration is “Wikang Katutubo: Tungo sa Isang Bansang Filipino”. It gives focus on the native languages of the country such as Tagalog, Iloko, Bisaya, and many more. There are programs conducted in schools to share and encourage the youth to foster the languages more.

Indeed, there are already many foreign languages in the Philippines that are being learned and used by many Filipinos. But, it is a must that we don’t forget our own languages. Just like what the national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, said, those who don’t love his own language is worse than a slimy fish. Filipino language is ours so we should be the ones using and loving it. We must learn to value our own language to be a true Filipino, by blood and by heart.