Languages of the Philippines

The Philippine archipelago comprises of Filipinos who’s linguistically and culturally diverse. In fact, there are 171 living languages being spoken in the Philippines today. However, these languages do no merely reflect governmental and educational policies. The current constitution of Philippines states that both Filipino (Tagalog) and English are the official languages of the country. The concept of what language should be used as a medium of instruction is an occurring debate in the Philippines then and now. In this paper, you will see how the English language adapted in the educational system of the Philippines and how the mother tongue language sporadically spread in the Philippines. In 2003, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA) signed the Executive Order No. 20, which aims to strengthen the use of the English language “to maintain and improve their competitive edge in emerging and fast-growing local and international industries, particularly in the area of information and communications technology” (citation). In this order, the overall goal for the teachers or educators in general in the Philippines is that English must be…

The poem “Bilingual/Bilingue”, by Rhina. P. Espaillat describes how a young girl is struggling with her combined cultures and two separate languages. The girl was born in a Mexican family who speak Spanish, but she is bilingual(bilingue) and speaks both Spanish and English. The girl must must struggle with the fact father fears that, because she is bilingual, that she will lose the part that connects them together, that being their shared language. The poem utilizes language, imagery, as well…

person hears the word “Spain”, the first word that would come up in his mind would be “colonizers”. The Spanish Empire ruled the Philippines for 333 years and had only ended when they sold the country to the Americans after they lost in the Spanish – American war; but it did not mean that every act that the Spaniards did was wrong. In fact, they had contributed in the culture and the history of the Philippines. The effects of the Spanish colonization in the Philippines both contributed…

reform has make the Philippines stands on the acme of the new era of prosperity. Philippines require a dynamic local consumer market and attract foreign investment by investors outside of the country in key growth industries. Strategic location of Philippines which flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea makes it a critical point to some 500 million people in the ASEAN market. Therefore, Philippines this country offering larger trade opportunities and an ideal base for business.…

components that create a culture are: symbols; language; norms; values; and material culture and technology. One country whose culture we need to understand for possible future engagements is the Philippines. They may become an adversary to the United States in the near future and it is imperative the U.S maintains its…

Redwood City to the Philippines to go on vacation, to see family, and to understand her culture. My mom today loves to coupon, go shopping, and hang out with her family on her free time for fun. I chose my mom because I wanted to get to know her more, learn more about my family, and to bond. My mom migrated as a 16 year old from Redwood city to the Philippines to explore her country. When she was there, there were many challenges because of the culture there, she couldn’t speak the language,…

Prior to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the collection of islands had no sense of unity or collective identity, as Craig Lockard describes the Philippines as “remote islands inhabited by some 1 to 2 million people speaking more than 100 different… languages and scattered across 7000 islands.” With the Spanish colonization of the Philippines came the first instance of unity between its islands, and a national identity formed around it. India shares similar experiences with its…

childhood, rituals taught by family members, and customs only known to them that makes learning about their culture a beautiful experience. This cross-cultural interview began by delving into the history of the Philippines, the interviewees native home. The Philippines…

controlled by the United States was the Philippines. Before America took over the Philippines there were forty three different languages. Some of the tribes that were there were Cebueno, Hiligaynon, Ilongo, Bisaya/ Binisaya, Bikol, Tagalog, and Waray. The tribes that were there at the time spoke many different languages such as Tagalog, Bicol, and Waray were the most common. The people in the cities made their money by working in factories, industry, agriculture, and rural economy.The…

Angella Brown HCA 350: Research Paper - China and Philippines Charter Oak State College China This research paper outlines the differences amongst China and the Philippines. Therefore, I will discuss the demographics in these two countries or the factors that may impact the health of the countries. The impacts affecting the health of China and Philippines are caused from environmental, political, and economic issues. Within my research I found many similarity as well as difference. We are…