VP Sara urges Filipinos to keep Filipino a tool for knowledge amid AI rise

Vice President Sara Duterte, in her message for Buwan ng Wika, urged Filipinos to nurture the national language and ensure that it remains a tool for knowledge amid the rise of new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

This year’s Buwan ng Wika theme is “Wikang Filipino at AI: Kasangkapan sa Pananaliksik at Tulay sa Yaman ng Impormasyon,” as announced by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino.

“Sa pagpasok ng makabagong teknolohiya, siguruhin natin na ang ating pambansang wika ay hindi naiiwan—kundi nananatiling sandata sa karunungan at digital na inobasyon,” Duterte said.

(As modern technology emerges, let us ensure that our national language is not left behind but remains a tool for knowledge and digital innovation.)

“Ito ang landas tungo sa ating pangarap—isang bansa kung saan ligtas, edukado, at may magandang kinabukasan ang bawat bata at walang pamilyang naiiwan sa kahirapan,” she added.

(This is the path toward our vision—a nation where every child is safe and educated, has a bright future, and where no family is left behind in poverty.)

The Vice President also addressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in her message, saying their native language remains a reminder of home wherever they may be in the world.

Duterte highlighted the role of the national language, describing it as the soul of a nation’s culture, a bridge to unity, and a reflection of its history.— MCG, GMA News