Are there laws which support Filipino as the National Language of the Philippines?

all i know is their SWEAR words

i'm first generation american....
my parents never taught me the philippines' national language, tho i want to learn

i live in a mostly white suburban town
and i hate it cuz there is nooo
CULTURE here...and very little filipinos reside up here
i'ma teen, so i cant move out so easily
altho i do have relatives who live in a filipino filled town...shoould i move in with them?

and dont suggest meeting filipinos or learning about filipino culture Online...
THE REAL WORLD is where i want to learn

I need any ideas for Poster Making with theme of "Wikang Filipino: Mula sa Baler hanggang buong Pilipinas." ("Filipino Language: From Baler to the whole Philippines"; Baler is a place of Aurora, Phil. where Filipino language was declared as national language of the philippines by Manuel Quezon).

I also need a slogan about it, should be in Filipino.

please HELP!!

i need it right now so i could practice drawing because we will have a poster making and slogan contest tomorrow morning.

PLEASE!!!! Any idea??? please be detailed.

No offense ,

I just want to know.
I asked you guys purely as it is

coz I thought you guys only speak your own national language

I didn't know Malaysian people use English as well .
Apa khabar Everyone ^^

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I wouldn't be posting a link of a topic like this if it didn't require full explanation for one to understand. To me, I never liked hearing or even speaking Tagalog compared to other regional native Phil. languages. They just sounded more natural to me than the so-called national language. And no offense, but I do find listening to Tagalog irritating to my ears seeing how it's not perplexing to use, it doesn't sound beautiful, and not to mention it sounds like baby language with so many pronounciations that have A's in it. It really sucks to me that it's the only "native" tongue taught at schools. I fully agree with this article. When I went back there, I did felt like there was a loss of diverse identity - which lead me to also assume that the original age-old cultures were missing, literally. Like what the article states, making them dance in front of TV definitely doesn't preserve differing identities whatsoever.
It reminds me of when my family vacationed in Davao; I kept asking what those words they used mean, then my dad said something like, "I don't want you to learn Visaya." I asked why and he said, "Because it's a low class language. It sounds ugly. I want you to maintain your English."

Which of course, pissed me off; if you knew my dad, he had a prideful sense of showing off my sister and I our English to others back there - and I don't like the feeling of being somewhat used just for their entertainments. I'd be glad if schools did allow other Filipino dialects to be taught in schools and even beyond of that. I know I'll find having one similar language to make us all homogenous very boring and unappealing. Wouldn't you?

Tagalog is no longer exist legally since 1959, Secretary of Education during that time (Sec. Jose Romero) thru Administrative Order No. 7 changed Tagalog into Pilipino, until 1987 Constitution wherein they made Filipino our national language, again they changed Pilipino into Filipino
Filipino dialect was originated from Tagalog , it's just like changing a street name to a new one, you're not saying Highway 54 when somebody asks you about EDSA.

I am very interested in learning Tagalog. Mainly to become closer with my family there in the Philippines. Also, to experience the culture by first hand going to markets to buy my own food, catching a tricycle & paying the fee myself, ect. I cannot do all this now, I do not speak Tagalog jaja.

But if there are any foreigners who have learned the language fluently, can you please share your experiences with me & yahoo answers.

First off, what drew your interest to pursue fluency in the Filipino National Language?
How did you actually learn the language itself, through a dictionary, online program?
How long did it take you to learn learn, & speak the language clearly and concisely?
Was it difficult? Is Tagalog a hard language to learn?

How has it changed your relationships with the Filipino people?
& your overall experience in The Philippines?

Your feedback is appreciated lots!

After all Spanish is part of our heritage. It can be an option to learn for students in high school or college. We already have Spanish words in our language, we have a head start.

One of the advantages of Filipino workforce in international market is the command English language why not expand the resume and qualifications of our overseas workers, Spanish certainly is the second most sought after language, next to English.
I did not say change the official language to Spanish - I merely suggested adding Spanish.
Currently we have English and Filipino as official languages.
1) Another clarification - official language is not the same as national language.
2) Spanish is indeed the second most sought after language in international market, why what do you think is?
3) I presented Spanish as an option not a replacement.

Filipino words are also called tagalog. It is the national language of the country, Philippines. If anyone can tell me, please do. I'll appreciate it very much.

I've always been fascinated by the cultures of our archipelago. My dad is from Mindanao, speaking the Mindanao dialect of Bisaya, and my mom is from Palawan, speaking Cuyunin. I'm also a student of political science, mainly interested in Philippine politics, and I find the imposition of Tagalog as the national Filipino language absurd. This is not to say that I think Bisaya ought to be the national language; I just feel that the national tongue ought to know how to speak all or at least most of the languages spoken in the territory concerned.

I love languages and learn them really quickly. It'd be great if you guys can refer me to a tutor (preferably not expensive) or at least to books I can study

Thanks!

Why is Manuel Quezon elected/considered as the Father of National Language of the Filipinos ? Please answer. Thank you in advance.

I was curious about this because during Dr. Rizal era he is using Spanish languages especially in his writtings like his ultimo adios and the two books, Noli and Fili. And if Tagalog was use during this time how come there are no known Tagalog piece or poem or any form of writing that was in Tagalog. I suppose everybody is speaking in Spanish and not Tagalog. I bet even Bonifacio is fluent in Spanish. Because he was once called a MISTISO. A mixture of Spanish and Filipino feature. The only thing I pity is why didn't we adopted 2 foreign languages, good in Spanish and also good in English at the same time fluent in Tagalog. We have all the advantages especially visiting Latin American countries like Ecuador, San Salvador, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, and Europe like Spain, Portugal etc....can you provide a website that talks about Tagalog emerging language in the Philippines during the 17th century? I guess there are no person or persons dig further on the Tagalog subjects during these era. Is Rizal more concern of making Spanish the national language of the Philippines? What do you think?

I'm thinking Tagalog (aka "Pilipino") doesn't only factor in diminishing other languages in the Philippines (especially Kapampangan and Ilokano) but also promotes the cultural colonization of the Tagalog ethnic group based around Manila and surrounding provinces. Tagalog further promotes regionalism, an example being Cebu. The solution would be to change the country's national language into another language. Which is more appropriate:

Spanish:
Pro - Although most of our ancestors never spoke Spanish, it was declared as the colony's lingua franca around the 19th century. Mainstream Filipino languages have Spanish loanwords.
Con - It would be unfair for our country's many unconquered tribes and ethnic groups such as the Igorots and Mangyans.

Malay:
Pro - This had been the lingua franca of all Philippine ethnic groups before the Spaniards colonized the islands. All native languages in the Philippines (except Chavacano in Zamboanga and Cavite) are relatives of Malay, making this language easier to learn. Bahasa Indonesia as an example, which is based on Malay, successfully unified the country's different ethnic groups.
Con - People might think we are allowing subjugation from Indonesia and Malaysia.

Opinions, anyone?
I'm talking about a national lingua franca, a language for all Filipinos to speak to each other. English is only for global purposes.
I'm starting to think English is the most appropriate national language. Non-western countries with diverse ethnic populations like Nigeria and Singapore have English as their national language.

As much as it is your opinion, it is pathetic to think English should be the country's national language because most, if not all, people will leave the Philippines for Anglo-countries like the USA and the UK.

But I still think Tagalog should be banned. It should be limited to original Tagalog-speaking provinces.

for us filipinos, is it right to say that the native language is tagalog if born in manila while the national language is pilipino?

This is actually a spin-off from Coqui's question. He did raise some very interesting points and it's a topic deserving of our thoughts and opinions.

We all know that Filipino (our national language) is largely based on Tagalog, the prevalent language/dialect in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. But we do have other dialects that are widely spoken by large numbers of people, like Cebuano and Ilocano.

So why Tagalog? Does it mean it is better than the others? Thank you for your answers.

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Shouldn't you be more proud of your National language? You should have your own identity instead of trying to be like foreigners.

what is the national language of hte philippines?
what is filipino as a language?
is filipino widely used in the philippines?

I'm Filipino, born and raised on Guam and I understand what the language means and all...but to the ears of non-Filipinos. What does our language sound like to you? Do you think it's Asian? Yes Filipinos are Asian... I want to know what people think of it as. Cause everytime I listen...it sounds normal to me because I know my national language. Please no harsh comments..I'm just wondering. Please and thanks!!

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=REWhB0rMfbo

Here's a link to Filipino news channel containing the Filipino dialect...tell me what it sounds like cuz to me it sounds completely normal

if not, what is the differences and when does Pilipino became a national language in Philippines if so

I was curious about this because during Dr. Rizal era he is using Spanish languages especially in his writtings like his ultimo adios and the two books, Noli and Fili. And if Tagalog was use during this time how come there are no known Tagalog piece or poem or any form of writing that was in Tagalog. I suppose everybody is speaking in Spanish and not Tagalog. I bet even Bonifacio is fluent in Spanish. Because he was once called a MISTISO. A mixture of Spanish and Filipino feature. The only thing I pity is why didn't we adopted 2 foreign languages, good in Spanish and also good in English at the same time fluent in Tagalog. We have all the advantages especially visiting Latin American countries like Ecuador, San Salvador, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, and Europe like Spain, Portugal etc....can you provide a website that talks about Tagalog emerging language in the Philippines during the 17th century? I guess there are no person or persons dig further on the Tagalog subjects during these era. Is Rizal more concern of making Spanish the national language of the Philippines? I understand we have lots of different regional dialect like Ilokano, kapangpangan, bisaya at iba pa and the Tagalog language makes us more unfied in some sense. What do you think?

Since Spanish was the first official language of the country, united the country, and because it had been official for 400 years. Also Tagalog is based mostly in Luzon and I know Cebuano's resent Tagalog being the National language. Another Reason is because Jose Rizal made Spanish the National language of Philippines.
Hey Damong Ligaw..the only problem with your answer is that Filipino language is based on Tagalog why should Tagalog be above other native languages? When in fact it was the Spanish that united the country.. intendehan?

Its r national language here in the Phillipines

What are the factors in the slow development of our national language?

Help very much appreciated :/ .
It's for research paper. I considered the argument of Filipino being the national language since not everyone really agrees but when I got to the abstract draft, I don't know what to write....so ideas?

yeah,how come tagalog is the national language of the philippines.?when the visayas and mindanao and also part of palawan speak a language similar to cebuano....no offense:)

*For me, the Philippine government do not pay attention with regards to the distribution of Philippine literature in the country. Why?

* We all know that Philippine literature helps a lot to raise our national language. How?

*Nowadays, Filipino language is being snobbed by Filipinos themselves because they weren't able to use it especially to those educated people. Why?

*Some Filipinos are also fond of reading materials which are written in English rather than in FIlipino. Why?

*Before, some Filipinos patronizes the Philippine literature, but now, they do not want to read more of it & spend their time with it. Why?