Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagka-Pilipino!

     On December 30, 1937, former president Manuel L. Quezon established Tagalog as the basis of the national language.  The hardships encountered before it became as the national language was not a joke.  For almost a century, the said language has undergone changes.  It was then called as the Filipino language.

      Each country has their own wealth which differs in culture but language is never forgotten for it is used for communication.  It is a way in expressing ideas and feelings.  As cited a while ago, language is never forgotten.  For example, if a Filipino goes to a different country, he will feel sad because he doesn't know anyone there.  It is a fact that a person feels relieved and comfortable when he is with someone he knows.  There is a feeling of warmness — the warmness given by a family member like love.  No one can deny that if there is good communication, there is a stronger bond between the citizens, strengthening the unity of Filipinos.  The question is that why are there still Filipinos who are not using or worse not even knowing the Filipino language?  Are they ashamed?  It is sad knowing that some still don't understand the word “unity”.  Almost a century have passed when we were freed from the hands of invaders but still no one learned.  How can we say that the Philippines is a unified country if they can't even use our own language?

     Filipino language is a part of our daily life.  If we, Filipinos, are ashamed of our own language, it means that Philippines isn't strong.  A language is being devoured by a foreign language is not stable.  The Philippines can never be called a strong country if the citizens don't do their duty and responsibility in using the national language.  The usage of Filipino language is the real strength of the Filipinos.