Buwan ng Wika 2018: Filipino ang

Wika ng Saliksik!

The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) held a press conference last July 25,
2018, at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) lobby, to
launch the series of activities for the Buwan ng Wika 2018. This year’s theme
is “Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik” (Filipino: Language of Research).
The University of Santo Tomas will play a vital role both in the long-term and
short-term efforts of the KWF.
The University will spearhead the establishment of the Sentro sa Salin
(Center in Translation) under the Department of Filipino. This Center will
primarily support the national program in translation of the KWF. Among the
projects it will carry out are translation services, evaluation of translated
materials, offering of a Certificate Program in Translation, conduct of
research in translation studies, putting up of an international journal in
translation and translation studies, and in the future, accreditation of
professional translators.
As part of the national celebration of the Buwan ng Wika, UST will co-
organize the Pambansang Kongreso sa Wika, to be held on 2-4 August 2018
at the Dr. Robert Sy Grand Ball Room of UST.
Lastly, UST will hold the Pambansang Kumperensiyang Pang-agham (National
Scientific Conference) on 14-16 November 2018 at the TARC Auditorium,
which will present scientific papers by renowned scientists authored in
Filipino.
Joining KWF Chairman National Artist Virgilio S. Almario, KWF Director
General Anna Katarina B. Rodriguez, and UP Diliman professor, Dr. Galileo
Zafra in the press conference are National Academician Dr. Fortunato B.
Sevilla III, outgoing Department of Filipino Chair, Dr. Zendel B. Taruc, and
incoming Department of Filipino Chair, Mr. Alvin Ringgo C. Reyes.

Pinagtibay ng Kalupunan ng mga Komisyoner ng KWF ang Kapasiyahan Blg.

18-24 na nagpapahayag na ang tema ng Buwan ng Wika para sa taong 2018
ay “Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik.”

Ang tema ay kumikilala sa wikang Filipino bilang midyum sa paglikha at

pagpapalaganap ng pambansang karunungan at kaunlaran. Sa pamamagitan
ng tema, layon ng KWF na palaganapin ang wikang Filipino sa iba’t ibang
larang ng karunungan, lalo na sa agham at matematika.

Nais mo bang maging bahagi ng pagpapalaganap ng wikang Filipino bilang

wika ng saliksik? Abangan ang susunod na mga anunsiyo ng KWF hinggil sa
mga programang pangwika sa Agosto 2018!