Language Policies in the Philippines: Introduction

Where in the 1987 Philippine Constitution can you find the proclamation of the National Language of the Philippines?

• Article 6 Section 5

• Article 16 Section 6

• Article 14 Section 6

• Article 15 Section 5

The ___________ shall take steps to initiate and sustain the use of Filipino as a medium of official communication and as language of instruction in the educational system.

• DepEd

• Congress

• Senate

• Government

Ang Filipino ay ang katutubong wika na ginagamit sa buong Filipinas  bilang  wika  ng  komunikasyon,  sa  pagbigkas  at  sa pasulat  na  paraan,  ng  mga  pangkating  katutubo  sa  buong kapuluan. (According to Resolution No. 13-39 of the Kalupunan ng __________________).

• Komisyon sa Wikang Pambansa

• Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino

• Komisyon sa Wikang Katutubo

• Komisyon sa Wikang Rehiyonal

"For purposes of communication and instruction, the official languages of the Philippines are Filipino and, until otherwise provided by law, English."
Where can you find this provision in the Constitution?

• Article 14 Section 7

• Article 14 Section 6

• Article 14 Section 5

• Article 14 Section 9

Article 14 Section 9 states: "The __________ shall establish a national language commission composed of representatives of various regions and disciplines"

• Government

• Senate

• President

• Congress