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Provides policies, systems,

documentation, education, trainings,
and more research to stay committed
in promoting and preserving not only
the Filipino language but also other
Philippine languages.
Establish on August 14, 1991 in force of Republic Act No. 7104 in accordance with 1987 Constitution
of the Philippines.
Replacement for the Linangan ng mga Wika sa Pilipinas (1987) which was a replacement for the first
government agency for the development of Philippine national language that is Surian ng Wikang
Pambansa (1937).
It is made up of representatives of different languages and ethnolinguistic regions in the
Philippines.
 1936
First National Assembly of the
Philippines passed
Commonwealth Act No. 184
To establish Surian ng Wikang
Pambansa (Institute of National
Language or INL)
Develops and strengthens a
national language based on one
of the existing languages.
1940
The Tagalog-based national
language was taught in schools.
It was not adapted as the medium
of instruction.
1937 1938
Tagalog was selected as the basis
National Language Institute
of the Filipino National Language.
replaced Surian ng Wikang
President Manuel L. Quezon
signed the adoption of Tagalog as Pambansa (INL)
the basis of the Filipino language, To prepare the nationwide
declared and proclaimed it as the
teaching of the Tagalog-based
national language of the
national language.
Philippines on December 30, 1937.
1987 1991
Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino was
Linangan ng mga Wika sa Pilipinas
established as a replacement of
was established and replaced
Linangan ng mga Wika sa
Surian ng Wikang Pambansa.
Pilipinas.
 ALAIN RUSS G. DIMZON
Kinatawan ng Wikang Hiligaynon

MA. CRISANTA N. FLORES

Kinatawan ng Wikang Pangasinan

(Commissioners/Organizational Structure) JIMMY B. FONG

Kinatawan ng mga Wika sa Kahilagaang
VIRGILIO S. ALMARIO
Pamayanang Kultural
TAGAPANGULO
Kinatawan ng Wikang Tagalog JERRY B. GRACIO
Kinatawan ng Wikang Samar-Leyte

PURIFICACION DELIMA HOPE SABANPAN YU

FULL TIME NA KOMISYONER
Kinatawan ng Wikang Cebuano
Kinatawan ng Wikang Ilokano
ABRAHAM P. SAKILI
LORNA E. FLORES Kinatawan ng mga Wika ng Muslim Mindanao
FULL TIME NA KOMISYONER
Kinatawan ng Mga Wika sa
LUCENA P. SAMSON
(KINAKATAWAN NI DR. LEONORA YAMBAO)
Katimugang Pamayanang Kultural
Kinatawan ng Wikang Kapampangan

ABDON M. BALDE JR. ANNA KATARINA B. RODRIGUEZ

Kinatawan ng Wikang Bikol Direktor Heneral
Telephone number: (02) 8736 2524
Address: 1610, 2nd Floor Watson Building, J. P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila, 1005 Metro Manila
Essential in preserving the Filipino language
and its dialects.
Promotes the use of our language amidst the
demand for proficiency in speaking English. 
Retention of the Filipino language is very
important because it is part of our culture
and it strengthens our identity as Filipinos.
 Language Inclusivity Act
(Reinforcement of RA 7104 Section 14 [F])
An act for the purpose of allowing all Filipino citizens to understand legal
documents, procedures, etc.
All legal documents are required to have a version in the Filipino language
including all other language and dialect found in the Philippines.
In cases of region-specific documents and/or procedures, there must be a version
of documents in the specific dialect/language that is used in the area.
For procedures (such as court hearings), there must be an option for the hearing
to be in the dialect/language that all participants agree with. There will be a
separate secretary in charge to the translate the entire exchange in English.
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