“Working abroad has since become commonplace for Filipinos, weaving itself into the political

and social fabric of their country. Of a total current population of 92.2 million, there are
approximately 10 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) around the world in 170 countries,
with 1 million in Saudi Arabia alone, followed by Japan, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates
and Taiwan.”

https://www.google.com.ph/amp/www.pbs.org/pov/learning/photo-gallery-in-context/amp/

Makikita dito na ang pagluluwas ng mga Pilipino sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo ay malaking
bahagi ng populasyon natin. Sa ibang bansa ay malaking bahagi ng komunidad ay nabubuo na
rin ng mga Pilipino. Sa pagkakaroon ng sariling pagkakakilanlan at pagpapaunlad ng sariling
wika na maging isang global na wika malaki amg matutulong nito sa pagkakaintindihan ng iba't
ibang bansa sa atin bilang Pilipino.

Ifugao OFWs showcase overseas cultural experiences in ‘Algon di Nunbaat’

By Jamie Joie P. Malingan

“At least 200 OFWs from the different municipalities of the province got the chance to share the
culture they have experienced abroad during the OFW Day spearheaded by the Provincial
Social Welfare and Development Office, Provincial Local Government Unit, Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration, and the Provincial Planning and Development Office.
The event featured bits of the culture of the top eleven countries most frequented by OFWs
through booths, song and dance presentations, and various cuisines.”

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1009645

Dito pinapakita at minumulat natin sarili natin sa kultura ng iba ngunit ito ay pwedeng gawing
pagpapakita rin ng kultura natin at paghalo natin sa ibang kultura. Ang kultura natin ay
pinagtagpi tagpi ng iba’t ibang kultura. Kaya’t nalalagay natin sarili natin sa ibang lugar. Pwede
natin lagyan ng sarili nating pagiging Pilipino sa kultura ng iba tulad ng mga pagkain at mga
kagawian kung saan lahat tayo bilang isang mundo ay magkakaisa at magkakakilala. Sa
gantong paraan nalalagay natin ang sarili natin sa mas malaking hantungan at mas lalong
napapalapit bilang isang globalisadong bansa.

Teachers help OFW children in Italy learn Filipino language, culture

“Living in a foreign land is hard. You need to adapt to its environment, culture and language to
be able to survive. Some teachers went to Venice, Italy to teach Filipino children who are born
and raised there the language and culture of their motherland.”

http://cnnphilippines.com/videos/2018/08/30/Teachers-help-OFW-children-in-Italy-learn-Filipino-l
anguage-culture.html
Makikita dito na ang mga guro ay lumalayo para lamang magturo sa mga kapwa ng
pambansang wika. Sa lalong pag-unlad at pagtturo nito uunlad ang pagkakakilanlan natin sa
sarili natin at tayo rin nakikilala dahil sa paggawa nito. Ang Pilipino ay kalat kalat na sa buong
daigdig kung kaya’t kinakailangan rin nila matuto ng pambansang wika natin. Hindi mawawala
at lalo lamang uunlad ang bansa ar kultura natin sa paggawa nito.

“RA 7104
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Commission on the Filipino Language
Act."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – Pursuant to the mandate of the Constitution, it is hereby

declared to be a policy, of the Government to ensure and promote the evolution, development
and further enrichment of Filipino as the national language of the Philippines, on the basis of
existing Philippine and other languages. To this end, the Government shall take the necessary
steps to carry out the said policy.”

Sa maliit na bahagi ng batas na ito makikita na ang wikang Filipino ay dapat pinapalawak at
pinapaunlad ng gobyerno bilang wikang pambansa. Dapat ito'y ipagpatuloy at lalong gawan ng
hakbang ng gobyerno. Ang isyung pagtanggal ng Filipino sa mataas na paaralan ay lumalabag
dito. Kaya't dapat hindi na ito pinagdedebatihan pa ngunit lalong pinapaunlad.

Does Federalism Make Sense For The Philippines?

Richard Heydarian
“Next on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s agenda is changing the country’s form of
government under a new constitution. The move has provoked a backlash among certain
sections of society, ranging from the business sector to the church and media, which have
questioned the rationale for constitutional change.”
https://www.google.com.ph/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/richardheydarian/2018/07/19/does-fed
eralism-make-sense-for-the-philippines/amp/

Ang pederalismo ay isang konsepto ng Kanluranin para tayo’y maging tulad nila. Sa mga maliliit
na bagay ay dahan dahan pinapasok tayo ng mga konseptong kanluranin hanggang tayo’y
masanay at di na manlaban sa kultura nila. Nawawala kultura natin ngunit wala tayong
ginagawa. Lalo pa natin niyayakap ang pagiging kanluranin.

Philippines’ Shallow Capitalism: Westernization Without Prosperity

Richard Heydarian
“The Philippines, shaped by its colonial legacy, has emulated Western lifestyles and urban
architectures It is time for the Filipino elite to rediscover the true meaning of modernity,
democracy, and progress. And for the wider population to fight for genuine prosperity.”
https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_6441868

Dito sinasabi na ang pamumuhay natin ay Kanliranin na. Sa pagiging Kanluranin natin ay
nababawasan na ang ating capital ng bansa at di na naunlad. Kailangan magkaroon ng
pagunlad at pagusad sa sariling kultura at di naasa sa pagiging kanluranin natin. Kailangan
makita natin na ang sariling atin ay uunlad dahil sa ating kakayanan at ating mga plataporma.