00:00As the nation celebrates Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa or National Language Month,
00:05President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. urges Filipinos to love the mother tongue with sincerity,
00:10emphasizing the celebration is a reminder to cherish the language.
00:15President Marcos, Jr. encourages the public to enrich the Filipino language
00:19and support local literature to inspire the new generation to embrace their heritage.
00:25He highlights that a common language strengthens bonds among Filipinos
00:29and contributes to a prosperous, free, and united nation.
00:33This celebration follows Proclamation No. 1041
00:37signed by former President Fidel Ramos declaring August as National Language Month
00:43or Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.
