Essay About Filipino Language

Language is obviously a vital tool, it is the way or the method used of human communication, it’s either spoken or written, which is used by a particular country. Truly, it’s really significant that love of own language must be practiced because as we all know it is an integral component to one’s nation. However, the word called globalization entails ideas that are in contrast to this. In order for us to be in trend and to keep up with the fast pace of globalization, the population of a country tends to speak in English, since it is known as the “international language” and it is believed to be the gateway to modernization or progress. But as for me, I think it’s better to implement one’s native language. And one way to achieve it is by maintaining

With this in our mind, the Filipino course upholds the Filipino identity and promotes Nationalism. As we, Filipino, started to learn and study about our native language, we also tend to learn about our cultural heritage. It is in cultural heritage that we, Filipino, creates our love for the country and a sense of pride. By using and learning one’s mother language properly, it’s also like bowing and showing respect and honor to our country, which is the greatest sign of Nationalism. Based on CHED Memorandum Order No.20 it stated that Filipino course will be removed in College Curriculum in order to become more proficient in English language. Implementing this memorandum, promotes the influence of foreign nations in our country, causing the Philippines to fall under the control or hegemony the United States holds almost over the world. Charlotte Velasco, the youth leader of the League of Filipino Students puts it to an idea that if ever this memorandum will be enforced, it’s like history repeats itself, because once again we are under the hands of sovereign colonizers from whom we fought for our country’s