Wika Natin ang Daang Matuwid
This month (August), is the
celebration of “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.”This year’s theme is “Wika Natin ang
Daang Matuwid,” with the five sub-themes, “Wika Natin ang Wika ng Katarungan at
Kapayapaan”; “Wika Natin ay Laban sa Katiwalian”; “Wika Natin ay Sandata Laban
sa Kahirapan”; Wika Natin ay Wika ng Mabilisan, Inklusibo at Sustendidong
Kaunlaran”; and “Wika Natin ay Wika sa Pangangalaga sa Kapaligiran.”
The Department of Education (DepEd) lead
the celebration of “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa” on August 1-31, 2013, Highlighted
by the “Linggo ng Wika” in the first week of August, to focus on the
significance of Filipino as the National Language as provided in the Philippine
Constitution.
Every year, the government agencies
like the Department of Education (DepEd) hold many activities such as essay
writing contest, exhibits, quiz bee contest, poem writing contest, parades etc.
The purpose of this kind of activity is to escape from boredom.