Ang estado ng wikang Filipino (The state of the Filipino language)
Summary
TLDRThe transcript from a summit conference for peace highlights the importance of a national language based on the native tongue to unify Filipinos. It discusses the challenges faced by ethnic groups, like the Lumad, due to English-dominated documents, and the need for Filipino to be used in peace agreements. The conversation emphasizes the evolution of the Filipino language, the integration of new words, and the 1987 constitution's promotion of Filipino through native languages. There's a call for a reorientation to strengthen the participation of native languages and a plan to make orthography a national standard to cultivate the national language, fostering a sense of pride and consciousness in its use.
Takeaways
- 🌐 The goal of proclaiming a national language is to foster unity among Filipinos and to serve as a bridge for communication.
- 🗣️ A summit conference for peace was held in the mountains, highlighting the significant issue faced by indigenous groups whose peace and rights documents are in English.
- 📜 The aspiration is for the national language to be dynamic and to evolve daily, incorporating new words as a sign of a living language.
- 🔠 The 1987 Constitution emphasizes the use of Filipino based on native languages, but English dominance has led to a reorientation in language policy.
- 🏞️ There is a need to strengthen the participation of native languages in the vocabulary of Filipino to ensure their preservation.
- 📚 The development of the Filipino language is not just for its own sake but also to cultivate a national consciousness and identity.
- 📖 The importance of orthography is emphasized for a standardized use of the language, which is crucial for intellectual cultivation.
- 🌱 There is a plan to make the use of native languages more active and to prevent their forgetting, which is essential for cultural continuity.
- 🌟 The term 'kultibasyon' (cultivation) is highlighted as the next step in language planning, indicating a focus on nurturing the language.
- 🌐 The use of Filipino language is encouraged to instill pride and a sense of ownership among its speakers, leading to a more conscious and proficient use of the language.
Q & A
What is one of the goals of the proclamation mentioned in the transcript?
-One of the goals of the proclamation is to have a national language based on the native language, aiming to be a unifying force for Filipinos.
Why did the indigenous people express concern during the summit conference for peace?
-The indigenous people expressed concern because all documents related to peace and their rights were in English, which they felt was not truly representative of their needs and aspirations.
What was the issue with the peace agreements in Mindanao according to the transcript?
-The issue was that the peace agreements were in Filipino, which was seen as a second language for many, and there was a push for using English instead, which was not the native language of the people involved.
What is the term used to describe the national language of the Philippines in the transcript?
-The term used to describe the national language of the Philippines is 'lingua Franca', which means a language that serves as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
How does the introduction of new words reflect on the Filipino language according to the speaker?
-The introduction of new words is seen as a sign that the language is evolving and changing daily, which is a positive indication of a living and dynamic language.
What does the 1987 Philippine Constitution state about the national language?
-The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates the promotion of the Filipino language through the use of native Philippine languages, but the transcript indicates that this is not happening as much as it should.
What is the reorientation effort mentioned in the transcript?
-The reorientation effort mentioned is about strengthening the involvement of native languages in the Filipino language, as English words have become dominant in the vocabulary.
Why is orthography important for the national language according to the transcript?
-Orthography is important for the national language because it ensures standardized use of the language, which is necessary for intellectual cultivation and higher development of the language.
What does the speaker suggest is necessary for the Filipino language to be more widely used and appreciated?
-The speaker suggests that there needs to be a plan to make the use of the Filipino language more active, including a focus on not forgetting the inclusion of native languages.
What is the speaker's favorite word and why does it represent the next step for language planning?
-The speaker's favorite word is 'cultivation', as they believe it represents the next step for language planning, focusing on the development and nurturing of the language.
Outlines
🌐 National Language and Ethnic Unity
The speaker discusses the aspiration of having a national language based on the native tongue, which is seen as a catalyst for uniting Filipinos. They recount a summit conference for peace where ethnic groups expressed the need for peace documents and rights to be in Filipino instead of English. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the Filipino language as a lingua franca across the Philippines, from Batanes to Tawi-Tawi, and the need for continuous development and inclusion of new words to keep the language vibrant and alive. There's also a mention of the 1987 constitution's directive to promote Filipino through native languages, which hasn't been fully implemented, leading to a reorientation to strengthen the participation of native languages.
📚 Orthography and Language Standardization
The speaker highlights the significance of orthography and the standardization of the national language for its proper use and to foster a sense of national identity. They mention their involvement in organizing an event that emphasizes the importance of orthography for language standardization. The speaker believes that when people use the standardized Filipino language, they feel more connected to their national spirit. They also discuss the concept of 'cultivation' as the next step in language planning, suggesting that a standardized and well-cultivated language can lead to a higher level of consciousness and awareness among its speakers.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡National Language
💡Lumad
💡Peace Agreements
💡Lingua Franca
💡Language Development
💡Constitution of 1987
💡Reorientation
💡Orthography
💡National Language Consciousness
💡Cultivation
Highlights
The aspiration for Filipino to be a unifying national language.
The need for peace documents and registrations to be in Filipino, not just English.
The importance of having a national language that can unite diverse ethnic groups.
The concept of 'lingua franca' in the context of Filipino as a national language.
The daily evolution and change of language as a living entity.
The role of new words in indicating the growth and development of a language.
The 1987 Constitution's directive to promote Filipino through indigenous languages.
The dominance of English in vocabulary and the need to reorient towards Filipino.
The initiative to strengthen the participation of indigenous languages in the Filipino language.
The plan to make the use of indigenous languages more active and prominent.
The long-standing orthography of indigenous languages but the lack of widespread use.
The significance of a national orthography for standardized language use.
The necessity of standardization for the cultivation of a national language.
The idea that using Filipino language can enhance national consciousness and pride.
The importance of language planning for the next step in language development.
The term 'cultivation' as a key concept for future language planning efforts.
Transcripts
[Musika]
una gusto naming gunitain na isa sa mga
layunin ng iproklama ang pagkakaroon ng
isang wikang pambansa batay sa
katutubong wika
Ayong ah gati ano yung
aspiration
na itong wika na ito ay maging
sagisag para magbuklod ng ng mga
Pilipino ikawa kaya rin namin naisip ito
noong
ah isang taon Nagkaroon kami ng
tinatawag naming summit conference for
peace na ginawa namin sa bukid no
at dito inimbita namin ang mga
pangkating etniko doon lumabas na ang
malaking problema ng mga Lumad natin ang
lahat daw kasi ng mga dokumento tungkol
sa
kapayapaan tungkol sa kanilang kapakanan
nasa engl kahit raw yung mga form lamang
ng pag-register sa kanila ay nasa engl
kaya sabi nila
ang kanilang hing baka dapat para talaga
lal ngayon nagkakaroon ng mga kasunduan
pangkapayapaan sa mindanao baka dapat
filipino ang gamitin salip na engles So
yung Gan kahilingan para sa amin ay
bahagi na rin nung diwa na hindi tayo
nagkakaisa kas yung ating
[Musika]
wika
[Musika]
tul well kung ang pag-uusapan ay Ito ba
ay ginagamit ng
mamaya titi ako na ginagamit na ito ng
halos lahat ng tao sa Pilipinas magmula
sa Batanes hanggang sa tawitawi
n na yung lahat hal ng
Pilipinas kaan man gumamit
ngl ang tawag sa Linguistics nito ay
lingua
Franca ibin wika na ng bayan ang wikang
Filipino Kahit na isang Ilocano isang
Bisaya ang nagkatagpo
magus p wi
[Musika]
Ah yung bagong salita ay hindi masama
yon ang ang wika ay araw-araw dapat
umuunlad at nagbabago kaya kung may
pumapasok na bagong salita yun ay
palatandaan
na ak bu wika
[Musika]
well Ah yun ang isang hindi maganda
na kasi ang ang pangunahing Atas ng 1987
constitution ay payamanin ang wikang
Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng mga wikang
katutubo ng
Pilipinas hindi masyadong nangyayari yon
ang higit na nangyari at dahil sa
dominante ang in mas pumapasok sa ating
vocabulary ang mga salitang mula sa
Ingles ang amin ngayong ginagawang
reorientation ay kung paanong
mapalakas ang paglahok ng mga wikang
kutub
ngipin wi p
[Musika]
Hindi naman kami ang magpapaunlad noun
eh ang bayan ang gumagamit ang
nagpapaunlad ng wikang Pilipino ang
ginagawa lang namin ay
pangasiwaan kung may nakakalimutan
katulad nga ng paglimot sa pagpapasok ng
mga wikang katutubo eh kailangan Gumawa
kami ng plano para magawa mas maging
aktibo ang mga wikang
[Musika]
katutubo matagal na namang may
ortograpiya pero hindi puspusan ang
pagkakalat pero ako simula last year na
ako ay maupo Yun ang aming inayos dahil
mahalaga ang orthography ang Pambansa
para sa isang estandardisadong paggamit
ng wika at ito namang standardisasyon
ito ay kailangan para sa tinatawag na
intelect o cultivation ng national
language hindi magaganap yung mas mataas
na yugto kapag hindi naging standard ang
wiang
[Musika]
unatin nila ito ng
gamitin dahil sa pamamagitan ng paggamit
sa wikang
Filipino mas naas loob nila ang diwa na
naroon sa mga salita na nasa wikang
Pilipino conscious
ba payayamanin o kaya pauunlarin pa ang
kanilang wikang ginagamit Sila mismo ay
magkakaroon ng consciousness ng
kamalayan para yung kanilang wikang
ginagamit ay higit na maging episyente
para sa kanilang
pangangailangan ag nila kasi gamit hindi
n makikita yung pangangan
[Musika]
well ang paborito kong salita ngayon ay
kultibasyon
Bakit kasi i think yun ang aking next
step para sa language
[Musika]
planning m
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