Tag: Filipino language
Cavite State University’s Lady Aileen Orsal Makes History as Harvard’s First-ever Instructor for Filipino...
In a historic move that puts the spotlight on Filipino language and culture, Lady Aileen Orsal, a proud alumna and former faculty member of Cavite State University (CvSU) in the Philippines, takes the helm as Harvard University's first-ever instructor for its inaugural Filipino language course. Starting today, September 5, 2023, Orsal will be teaching introductory and intermediate Filipino (Tagalog) classes, marking a monumental milestone not just for herself, but for Filipinos around the globe.
Oldest Tagalog magazine Liwayway goes back to print, turns 100 in 2022
The Philippines' oldest Tagalog magazine, Liwayway, has brought back its print edition months ahead of turning 100 years old this 2022.
Filipino language use in official transactions celebrated this National Language Month
Filipino language use in official transactions is being celebrated this National Language Month in the Philippines.
Song Joong Ki’s blockbuster film Space Sweepers features Filipino language
South Korean superstar Song Joong Ki's new blockbuster film, Space Sweepers, features scenes that use the Filipino language in the dialogue.
Is Matilda’s child star-now-author Mara Wilson learning Tagalog for a book?
Matilda's child star Mara Wilson is now all grown up and is an author learning the Filipino language - and people are excitedly wondering if it's for a new book she is writing.
Filipino language course in Philippine Studies offered in Humboldt University of Berlin
Filipino language is now being offered in the Advancing Philippine Studies Program of Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany.
Germany's premier university will have its first Filipino language full module as one of the major...
Baybayin, native scripts preserved online with smartphones’ Gboard
The Philippines' indigenous writing systems - the Baybayin, Buhid, Hanunuo, and Tagbanwa - have been preserved online through the Google Gboard for smartphones.
Google announced on Thursday the inclusion of the native scripts in the...
Mikey Bustos’ new YouTube anniversary video showcases Filipino pride
Mikey Bustos' new video marking the 9th anniversary of his being a YouTuber celebrates the internet sensation's pride in being Filipino.
The Filipino-Canadian celebrity YouTuber released the video on social media on July 31 while...
Bongga to Kilig Filipino-coined words in the latest edition of Oxford English Dictionary
A new set of Filipino-coined words are included among the 1,400 new words, senses, and subentries that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary's (OED) June update.
The new quarterly update on the Third...
First KiwiNoy Member of Parliament Paulo Garcia speaks Filipino in maiden statement
The first KiwiNoy Member of Parliament (MP) Paulo Garcia delivered his historical maiden statement in Wellington in three languages - he started speaking in Te Reo Maori, then in the Filipino language, and in...
Filipino language and culture studies to be offered in Alberta, Canada schools
Canadians will soon have the opportunity to learn the Filipino language and culture through the new K-12 curriculum being developed in Alberta, Canada.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley made the announcement about the adding of Filipino...
Why I Am Learning Filipino and Why Your Foreign Friends Need to Do the...
I've been getting a lot of questions on how I learn my Tagalog. Here's how! Besides watching Filipino films, singing Tagalog songs and watching Filipino YouTube videos, I also have a teacher named Adrian!
Why...
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LRT-1 Cavite Extension: What You Need to Know About Train Schedules,...
The LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 has officially launched, adding five new stations and extending the line by 6.2 kilometers. This development connects Baclaran...
