A collage of Baybayin characters, a Tagalog proverb, and Cebuano and Ilocano greetings surrounding the word “Filipino.” The Baybayin symbols are shown as a representation of the pre-colonial script, ...

English fluency is often considered a passport to opportunity. For Elijah and Ysha, they can easily understand lessons taught in English.

I ran the words through my mind as I taught the class.  The polite Japanese translation of  “today is my last day, I quit” ...

President Manuel L. Quezon, the “Father of the National Language,” is pictured here in his iconic barong Tagalog, a symbol of ...

There are those who argue the celebration should not be for the “Buwan ng Wika” or “National Language Month” since this country of 117 million people ...

I cannot say goodbye to you in Filipino because I fear it will be the last time we see each other again. Growing up hearing superstitions, I have grown accustomed to never saying goodbye using the ...

HOW can we expect ordinary citizens to follow the law if it’s written in a language they can’t understand?” Akbayan ...

This wasn't about being difficult or exclusionary. It was about dignity. Names carry power, and every time we say "kilawin" ...

Ardie Aquino to showcase komiks at Frankfurt Book Fair In a few weeks, Ardie Aquino will be flying off to represent komiks at ...

I have always felt like an impostor in the Filipino community.  At Seafood City, a Filipino grocery store, cashiers spoke to ...

South Korean star Park Bo-gum delivered the ultimate fan service during his return to the Philippines for the Manila leg of ...

For one, Thai words ... Filipino students, on the other hand, are typically taught only the Latin script. Other cultures have ...