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What is our national language in the Philippines?
Tagalog
There are over 120 languages spoken in the Philippines. Filipino, the standardized form of Tagalog, is the national language and used in formal education throughout the country. Filipino and English are both official languages and English is commonly used by the government.
Why is English chosen as one of the official languages of the Philippines?
English was introduced into the Philippines during the US colonial occupation and civil regime in the early 1900s and has now become the second official language. This similarity has enabled Filipino Americans to transition easily and become absorbed seamlessly into the United States workforce.
Which provides the Tagalog shall be the official language of the republic?
Based on this recommendation, President Manuel Quezon issued Executive Order 134 in December 1937, which proclaimed that Tagalog shall be the basis of the country’s national language. In 1959, the Department of Education officially called Tagalog “Pilipino” to appease non-native Tagalog speakers.
When did English become the official language of the Philippines?
By 1901, public education used English as the medium of instruction. Around 600 educators (called “Thomasites”) who arrived in that year aboard the USAT Thomas replaced the soldiers who also functioned as teachers. The 1935 Constitution added English as an official language alongside Spanish.
When did Tagalog become the official language of the Philippines?
Hence, the Executive Order No. 134 s. 1937 stating that the national language will be based on Tagalog. Three years after the proclamation of Tagalog as the basis of the national language (officially called “Pilipino” since 1959) it was decided as one of the official languages of the Philippines.
Is Tagalog a symptom of internal colonialism in the Philippines?
It is not far-fetched to think that even the formation of a national language based on Tagalog can be a symptom of this internal colonialism. However, accusing Manila is simplistic, writes Ateneo de Manila University professor Gary Devilles, PhD.
What are the requirements to establish a national language in the Philippines?
1. National Language Institute must be established; 2. “Within one year after the establishment of the Institute, it must publish studies on Philippine phonetics, orthography, words and phrases”; 3. Immediately upon publication, the Institute was to state the native language chosen as the basis for the national language”;
When will the Philippines become a Filipino lingua franca speaking nation?
The regional languages are the auxilliary official language in the region and shall serve as auxilliary media of instruction therein.” It is predicted that by the year 2000, the Philippines will be a Filipino lingua franca speaking nation, which is quite an achievement wrought within a time-frame of around 65 years (1935-2000).