Buwan ng Wika (Language Month)

I am not particularly fond of "Filipino."

FYI, "Filipino" (the subject) is taught in schools here in the Philippines from 1st Grade to College; so you might be thinking I'm pretty good at speaking it. NOT!

For a little context - I speak (& write) in English. I would rather speak in English than Filipino (w/c is our National Language, by the way). It's not that I'm not patriotic to my country, not at all. It's just SO HARD to learn!

I am a Cebuano (we speak Cebuano/Bisaya); and unfortunately, there is a little bit of unspoken animosity between the Filipino-speaking community and the Cebuano-speaking community. This might be a contributing factor to Cebuanos not really interested in learning the "National Language."

But frictions aside, it was just so hard for me to learn it when i was in school. Filipino was always my lowest grades... always...

Unfortunately, my son Vjynz feels the same way too. No matter how hard we study for exams and even for homeworks, it just doesn't sink in.

[Little Trivia - the Philippines has 170 languages/dialects (thanks Wikipedia)]

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In the Philippines, we have this thing called Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) which is celebrated by all schools. Usually in August.

Vjynz's school just had it. (Click here for pics from the event)

Its more of celebrating cultural heritage, than just language. Filipino songs, Filipino traditional dances, everyone wearing traditional Filipino attire , everything Filipino...

AND I LOVE IT!

Though i may not say it perfectly (in fact my friends laugh at me when i try to talk in Filipino); but I am really proud to be a Filipino, even with language barriers.

And we shouldn't have to wait for Buwan ng Wika to prove our patriotism.

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PROUD TO BE PINOY!