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Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo led the celebration of Buwan ng Wika by the Philippine Embassy in the United Kingdom with activities highlighting the Philippine national language.

The Embassy held a “Kuwentuhan sa Sentro Rizal Ngayong Buwan ng Wika” wherein language learners among the Filipino youth in the UK took turns in reciting/reading the fable “Si Pagong at Si Matsing” by Dr. Jose Rizal.

 

In his opening remarks, Ambassador Lagdameo emphasized the importance of celebrating our national language, since it fosters unity among Filipinos and serves as a symbol of our national identity.

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Ambassador Lagdameo told the young audience that “Si Pagong at Si Matsing” written by Dr. Rizal was chosen by the Embassy to be the featured fable because of the moral lessons that it imparts, such as the importance of sharing and the folly of deceit and craftiness.

The Embassy also uploaded a video entitled “Ano Ang Ginagawa Ninyo Ngayong Buwan ng Wika?” on its Facebook page and on its YouTube  channel, featuring Filipino language learners, among them, UK Ambassador to PH Laure Beaufils and former UK Ambassador to PH Daniel Pruce.

In the video, the language learners described what they were doing on every day of the week during Buwan ng Wika, e.g. “LunesNakikinig ako ng mga magagandang awiting Pilipino, lalo na ng OPM.”

The videos of these activities can be accessed via the YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIoxjHPY-7Qk9uPs9913o-g.

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