DepEd- Ilocos launches "Happy Schools Movement"

     The movement seeks to promote every school in the region as a better and enjoyable place to study. Through this program, the learners' full potential is given the greatest attention by creating a happier and more positive school culture. The movement aims to inculcate in the minds of students that school is not just a place for learning but also a place for fun and enjoyment as they enjoy what they are doing.

Vigan City, Solidarity Day

Every September, Vigan City celebrates the Solidarity celebration. In solidarity with other World Heritage Cities around the world, aims to strengthen the pride in the city's history and culture, promotes friendship and diversity between countries and serves as a great venue for forgiving ties and understanding through community's involvement in the city's various activities that highlights love for culture, arts and entertainment.

This aims in keeping with the long-term goal of preserving the 630 heritage structures that elate back from the 18th and 19th century. Vigan's well-preserved Spanish trading town environ has survived the test of time, including bombings during World War II which leveled the major Philippine cities of Baguio, Cebu and Manila. Visitors can start their Vigan Heritage Solidarity festivities with the Repazzo de Vigan.

Loving Your Own Language

The Philippines is a multilingual country. We use more than 150 languages, according to the Komisyon sa Wikang Fiipino (KWF) and Ethnologue. These include Cebuano Binisaya, Tagalog, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Bikol, Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Maranao, Maguindanaon, Bahasa Sug, Kinaray-a, Kankanaey, Manobo, Subanen, Bontoc, Sama-Bajaw, and many others. People incorrectly call them “dialects,” but they are actually independent languages, according to linguistics. 

Linguistics or the scientific study of language is greatly influenced by history, culture, social and political factors around the world. In the Philippines, the month of August is designated as Buwan ng Wika, which is celebrated to promote the national language. Buwan ng Wika was previously called Linggo ng Wika. It is a month-long celebration that was extended from the week’s observance of Linggo ng Wika.