BUWAN NG WIKA

(August as Month of Philippines' National Language)

MANUEL LUIS QUEZON y MOLINA, born on August 19, 1878 in Baler, Aurora, Philippines, was the FIRST Filipino President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines under US occupation rule in the early period of the 20th century. He left to Filipinos a very famous quotation saying, "I prefer a country run like hell by Filipinos to country run like heaven by Americans, because however bad a Filipino government might be, we can always change it". President Manuel L. Quezon is known as the "Father of the National Language", who united Filipinos in using Tagalog as their common dialect and Philippines' National Language.

Pres. Manuel L. Quezon

August each year, every school in the Philippines is celebrating "Buwan ng Wika". In Montessori School, they showcased different Filipino costumes from its 3 main islands; Luzon, Visayas, & Mindanao.



Kobe is wearing a Filipino men's Barong Tagalog while Jobenne is wearing Luzon's Baro't Saya (tarik) popularized by late-President Marcos' First Lady Imelda Marcos. Proud moms Ms. Khei & Ms. Nhey are all-out support for this competition.

Everyone was happy when Jobenne was awarded 3rd Runner-up amongst 12 candidates who represented their own respective classes.

Jobenne is considered "born winner"

Mabuhay ang bawat Pilipino na ipinagmamalaki ang kanyang Wika!