Theme: Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagkapilipino

"Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagka-Pilipino"

                       It was December 30, 1937 when President Manuel L. Quezon declared that Filipino is the National Language of the Philippines. So this Month is the 75th year of celebrating the month of language.

                        Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa is celebrated during the month of August per the provision of Presidential Decree 1041, series of 1997, as declared by former President Fidel Ramos. This year, the Department of Education has released a memorandum (DM No. 104, s. 2012) citing the 2012 Buwan ng Wika theme "Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagka-Pilipino.'" Buwan ng Wika is yearly celebrated in the Philippines to commemorate the importance of having one language that binds the people of a nation.

                      Our language is one of the most important evidence that affirmative that we are a Filipino. You cannot say to yourself that you are a Filipino if you are not giving importance to your own language. As Jose Rizal said “Ang di marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, ay mas masahol pa sa malansang isda.”

                       Through our Filipino language, we understand and we unite each other because of this our goal will fulfill. We should not forget to give importance and to love our language. This is our obligation in being a Filipino and we should always remember the importance of our national language, don’t be shame to it and don’t ever ignore it.

    ..........I am Maricris Bueno! Proud to be a Filipino!..........