Buwan Ng Wikang Pambansa celebrated with readings

Buwan Ng Wikang Pambansa celebrated with readings

Children who read the excerpts of selected Philippine literature and their parents with Consul General Orontes V. Castro

August 19, 2022

TORONTO – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto celebrated the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month) with the theme “Filipino at mga Katutubong Wika: Kasangkapan sa Pagtuklas at Paglikhâ” through the reading of excerpts from selected Filipino literature.

The literature included Sa Aking Mga Kababata of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa of Andres Bonfiacio, Dekalogo of Apolinario Mabini, Florante at Laura of Francisco Balagtas, Bayan Ko of Jose Corazon De Jesus, Ang Kanyang Mga Mata of Clodualdo del Mundo and Ang Awit Ni Maria Clara (from Noli Me Tangere) also of Dr. Rizal. Readers included the dependent children of the officers and staff of the Consulate and a passport applicant.

Consul General Orontes V. Castro, in his opening remarks, gave a brief background and importance of the celebration of Buwan ng Wika. He further explained the significance to Philippine history and culture of each literature read. Consul General Castro said: “I encourage you to live out the messages of the literature read today and celebrate the National Language Month not just for one month but in our everyday lives.”

Aside from personnel of the Consulate General, consular clients attended the short program.

(PRESS RELEASE)

Keon Yousef Peradilla, a 10-year old passport applicant and Grade 5 student of Saint Anne Catholic Elementary School in London, Ontario, who was one of the readers.

The children who read the excerpts of selected Filipino literature: Magwayen Sumague, Dane Escobido, Fatima and Maria Lourdes De Guzman, Crian Mier Baguya, Keon Yousef Peradilla, and Jairus Makis Villapando.

Consulate personnel and consular clients singing the Philippine national anthem.