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.