The New Challenge of Mother

Tongue-Based Multingual
Education in the Philippines
Prepared by:
Ferrer, Ken Isabel
Morales, JV Andrew
Orga, Ma. Ericca
What is Mother Tongue
 One of the latest
developments in the
Philippine Educational
System.
What is Multilingual Education?

 In South Asia, Multilingual Education

usually follows the first definition,
learning and using multiple languages in
school.
 In other countries, it includes 4
languages; the students’ first language,
regional language, national language
and international language.
According to the official language policy of
the 1987 Educational Act (revised in 2015),
children in Grades 1-3 were to be instructed
in their first language, while those students
on Grade 4 onwards are set to be instructed
using L2.
 Enhances
children’s ability
to learn better

What are the benefits of

using Mother Tongue as
LoI?
It would be less Quicker to
problematic in the learn, to read
habits of speech, and to acquire
listening, reading other academic
and writing. skills.
Recently, the Mother Tongue in the regions
plays an important role especially in the
educational system.
To strengthen this, DepEd has implemented
the use of mother tongue as a Medium of
Instruction.
What could be the possible
challenges for the Mother
Tongue-Based Multilingual
Education in the
Philippines?