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The phone rang in my uncle’s living room one day, and we heard the househelp answer politely, “Good morning po.” The person on the other end wanted my uncle on the line, “maari po ba makausap si…
The Philippines is a young nation with an old history, and it is unfortunate that language separates young Filipinos from 333 years of their past. When the 1987 Constitution named Filipino and English as official languages of…
One of the biggest wonders of the human race is that its members are endowed with an immense variety of interests and a vast diversity of talents. Do we ever wonder why different persons get interested in…
The World Bank noted that the Philippines was experiencing an education crisis even before the pandemic hit our shores. According to its research, just 10 percent of our Grade 5 students are capable of meeting global academic…
I’m the first woman in four generations on my mother’s side who has a diploma. Growing up, I prided myself in my achievements. If I were asked to count the number of awards I have, I wouldn’t…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to revert to English and Filipino as medium of instruction for primary learners. DepEd spokesman Michael Poa said Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is in…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday said he wants to reexamine the medium of instruction in schools, saying he wants to maintain the advantage of Filipinos as an “English-speaking people.” Marcos said foreign…
MANILA, Philippines — A progressive teacher’s group on Friday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to make Filipino the language of instruction instead of English. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) chairperson Vladimer Quetua made the call…
Two things stand out about language in all three international learning assessments in which the Philippines took part. First, our country is exceptional in having English as language of instruction (LOI) that is not our home language.…
The below-average test scores of most Filipino students in Mathematics and Science that have been reported in various international assessments are all ultimately attributable to a reading comprehension problem. Our students simply can’t grasp the meaning of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Signages around the city must be understood by its residents. This was the statement of Cebu City Councilor Leah Japson on the third and final reading of her ordinance mandating that all signages…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Neither Governor Gwendolyn Garcia nor the Cebu Local School Board (LSB) has the power to impose the medium of instruction for public elementary and high schools in the province. This was the clarification…
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