Tagalog

Philippine Language Preservation in the Heart of Zurich

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The former ‘suitcase library’ (maletaklatan) of KuwentuhangSabado.com has found a new home last October 2022. Their children’s books from the Philippines are now accessible for children and their families anytime and can be borrowed free of charge. Towards this end, the intercultural library Kanzbi, which has been housing children’s books from all over the world … Read more

A language’s worth: August as commemorative month for the Philippine national language

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lb. In the 1930s, Tagalog started being promoted as the Philippines’ national language, which today bears the name ‘Filipino’. In order to consolidate this status, the month of August was defined in 1997 as ‘Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa’ – the commemorative month for the national language. On 4 August 2022, the Philippine Consulate in Frankfurt invited … Read more