How did English become the official language of the Philippines?

The original official language of the Philippines was Spanish for many centuries until the early half of the 20th century. Then, under US occupation, English was introduced into schools and in 1935 English was added to the constitution alongside Spanish as a national language.

How did Tagalog become a language?

Tagalog is a language that originated in the Philippine islands. It is the first language of most Filipinos and the second language of most others. It is the result of the occupation of the Philippines by several other nations. The origins of this language date back to more than 1,000 years ago.

Who invented the school bag?

It came from a different world altogether. The world of the outdoors. Gerry Cunningham, owner and creator of Gerry Outdoors in Boulder, Colo., is credited with the two biggest innovations that would, decades later, lead to the modern school backpack: the use of zippers and nylon for daypacks.

What is the origin of the word Kabayo?

This word is from the Spanish caballo. Tumakbo ang kabayo nang mabilis. The horse ran fast. Kabayo is also the term for an ironing board and also to a coconut grater, both of whose shapes are reminiscent of horseback. In fact, the coconut grater can be “ridden” like a horse when a user sits on it to grate coconut.

What is the official language of the Philippines?

Filipino (English: / ˌ f ɪ l ɪ ˈ p iː n oʊ / ; Wikang Filipino, locally [wɪˈkɐŋ ˌfiːliˈpiːno]), is the national language (Wikang pambansa / Pambansang wika) of the Philippines. Filipino is also designated, along with English, as an official language of the country.

How many people in the Philippines speak Tagalog?

It is a standardized variety of the Tagalog language, an Austronesian regional language that is widely spoken in the Philippines. As of 2007, Tagalog is the first language of 28 million people, or about one-third of the Philippine population, while 45 million speak Tagalog as their second language.

What is the Commission on the Filipino language (KWF)?

Republic Act No. 7104, approved on August 14, 1991, created the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Commission on the Filipino Language, or KWF), superseding the Institute of Philippine Languages.