PH Embassy in Dili Celebrates Buwan Ng Wikang Pambansa 2023

^{Philippine Ambassador to Timor-Leste Belinda M. Ante gives her remarks during the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa event at the Philippine Embassy grounds.}

Dili, 29 August 2023- The Philippine Embassy in Dili hosted the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month) 2023 celebration at the Embassy grounds on 29 August 2023. This year's theme, "Filipino at mga Katutubong Wika: Wika ng Kapayapaan, Seguridad, at Ingklusibong Pagpapatupad ng Katarungang Panlipunan" (Filipino and Indigenous Languages: Language of Peace, Security, and Inclusive Implementation of Social Justice) was on full display through the collaboration between the Embassy and four Filipino-owned schools based in Dili, Timor-Leste.

The participating schools were Heritage International School, Maharlika International School, St. Jude Thaddeus International School, and St. Mary’s Child Development Center. These institutions, known for their commitment to quality education and cultural preservation, honored the Filipino language and highlighted the importance of linguistic diversity.

The festive celebration was marked by a series of song, dance, and poetry special number, performed by talented Filipino, Timorese and other foreign students from the participating schools. These performances showcased the richness of Philippine cultural heritage and the vitality of Philippine languages in expressing the shared history and aspirations of Filipinos.

As the nation celebrates Buwan ng Wika, we come together to commemorate the richness and significance of the Filipino language and indigenous language in shaping our national identity and cultural heritage, promoting the beauty and value of the Filipino language, along with the linguistic diversity of the Filipino people.// END