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Dec 30, 2012 · Fast forward to December 30, 2012, the President also addressed the nation in Filipino, but in a Youtube video, reflecting how communication technology has evolved since the declaration of the ...
Aug 26, 2021 · Maligayang Buwan ng Wika! Bakit nga ba Tagalog ang naging Filipino na naging national language natin? Bakit hindi Cebuano, Hiligaynon, o Ilokano? Pag-usapan ...
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Jan 15, 2024 · The national language, widely spoken in the Philippines, serves as a means of communication, contributing to national identity and cultural unity, and has a rich literary tradition dating back to the pre-colonial era. Influences. Impact on Filipino National Language. Austronesian roots. Deeply rooted foundation.
On December 30, President Quezon issued Executive Order No. 134, s. 1937, approving the adoption of Tagalog as the language of the Philippines, and proclaimed the national language of the Philippines so based on the Tagalog language.
- 28 million (2022), 82 million total speakers (2022)
- Philippines
Jul 28, 2023 · 28/07/2023. Language and Culture. The Tagalog language, with its fascinating origins and historical significance, stands as a pillar of Filipino identity. As the national language of the Philippines, Tagalog plays a vital role in uniting a diverse archipelago of more than 7,000 islands.
Aug 15, 2019 · In 1937, the INL recommended Tagalog as the basis of the national language because it was found to be widely spoken and was accepted by Filipinos and it had a large literary tradition. By 1939, it was officially proclaimed and ordered to be disseminated in schools and by 1940 was taught as a subject in high schools across the country.
Jun 30, 1999 · The first Indonesians are thought to have come to the Philippines in groups, beginning some 5,000 to 6,000 years ago and again about 1500 B.C. (Bautista). Linguistic evidence connects Tagalog with Bahasa Indonesia as having common roots, so the main root of the modern Filipino languages probably came with these people (although other groups of ...
