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Celebrating the Filipino language with Buwan ng Wika events
For the month of August, which is also Buwan ng Wika, the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF) has lined up a few events designed to deepen one's appreciation for the Filipino language.
Aklat ng Bayan Launch (Aug. 15 and Aug 20)
Stick around the National Museum of the Philippines on August 15 for the “Aklat ng Bayan” book launch, featuring 15 KWF books published in the last two years.
In its statement on Gov.ph, the KWF said that "Aklat ng Bayan" is a way of demonstrating the capacity of the Filipino language to be the language of creative and intellectual pursuits; Filipino, as a language, is a way for various disciplines to compile knowledge in writing and research, according to the website.
The launch will feature a "buy 1 take 2" promo for KWF's new and old books; a Q&A and book signing session with the authors; and a National Museum tour before the program. Felipe de Leon Jr. of the NCCA and Dr. Galileo Zafra of UP Diliman will be the event's special guests.
The "buy 1 take 2" promo will start on August 20 at the KWF ground floor office in the Malacañang Complex.
KWF Araw ng Gawad (Aug. 19)
Celebrations for Quezon Day on August 19 will coincide with KWF's Araw ng Pagkakatatag and Araw ng Gawad. Winners of KWF's Buwan ng Wika contests, including Gawad sa Sanaysay, Ang Dangal ng Wika, and Ang Ulirang Guro sa Filipino, will received their awards on Araw ng Gawad, with Chancellor Micael Tan of UP Diliman as the special guest of honor.
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Sentro ng Wika at Kultura (SWK) will also award the Ulirang Guro sa Filipino of each region during the ceremonies.
Korespondensiya Opisyal sa Mandaluyong (Aug. 22-23)
Mandaluyong City officials will hold a two-day seminar on Korespondensiya Opisyal (KO) to prepare for the city's role as the Model City for EO 335.
Mayor Benhur Abalos will serve as the guest of honor during the opening of the seminar.
UMPIL Congress (Aug. 28-30)
To close the Buwan ng Wika celebrations, the annual national conference of the Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas (UMPIL) will be held from Aug. 28 to 30. During the conference, eight writers will be awarded the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas for their contributions to the development of Philippine letters in any language. — Vida Cruz/BM, GMA News
Aklat ng Bayan Launch (Aug. 15 and Aug 20)
Stick around the National Museum of the Philippines on August 15 for the “Aklat ng Bayan” book launch, featuring 15 KWF books published in the last two years.
In its statement on Gov.ph, the KWF said that "Aklat ng Bayan" is a way of demonstrating the capacity of the Filipino language to be the language of creative and intellectual pursuits; Filipino, as a language, is a way for various disciplines to compile knowledge in writing and research, according to the website.
The launch will feature a "buy 1 take 2" promo for KWF's new and old books; a Q&A and book signing session with the authors; and a National Museum tour before the program. Felipe de Leon Jr. of the NCCA and Dr. Galileo Zafra of UP Diliman will be the event's special guests.
The "buy 1 take 2" promo will start on August 20 at the KWF ground floor office in the Malacañang Complex.
KWF Araw ng Gawad (Aug. 19)
Celebrations for Quezon Day on August 19 will coincide with KWF's Araw ng Pagkakatatag and Araw ng Gawad. Winners of KWF's Buwan ng Wika contests, including Gawad sa Sanaysay, Ang Dangal ng Wika, and Ang Ulirang Guro sa Filipino, will received their awards on Araw ng Gawad, with Chancellor Micael Tan of UP Diliman as the special guest of honor.
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Sentro ng Wika at Kultura (SWK) will also award the Ulirang Guro sa Filipino of each region during the ceremonies.
Korespondensiya Opisyal sa Mandaluyong (Aug. 22-23)
Mandaluyong City officials will hold a two-day seminar on Korespondensiya Opisyal (KO) to prepare for the city's role as the Model City for EO 335.
Mayor Benhur Abalos will serve as the guest of honor during the opening of the seminar.
UMPIL Congress (Aug. 28-30)
To close the Buwan ng Wika celebrations, the annual national conference of the Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas (UMPIL) will be held from Aug. 28 to 30. During the conference, eight writers will be awarded the Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas for their contributions to the development of Philippine letters in any language. — Vida Cruz/BM, GMA News
