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The articles below were forwarded to me by Atty Manuel Faelnar. I found out later that they were written by Firth McEachern, a young Canadian Harvard graduate who is presently stationed at La Union. I don't normally look kindly at outsiders/foreigners who criticize us. But I would take this one as an exception because I know that the writer's intention is not to put us down but to help us by denaturalizing things that we thoughtlessly do or say on a daily basis.

The articles should make us (esp Ilocanos) pause and ponder.  I used to think (quite to my shame) that a language is just a commodity that we can use, replace or dispose of. It was actually not too long ago that I came to realize that my language is a major part of my soul and identity. And so when I let go of my language, a part of me dies too. This is the other side of MTBMLE which is not simply an instrumental view of language as something that mediates learning, but something that defines who we are.

Losing the mother tongue

By Firth McEachern

(Firth MacKenzie McEachern is a Canadian who graduated from Harvard University. He is currently employed in the San Fernando City Government as a representative of Sustainable Cities, a think-tank and do-tank for sustainability based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His interests include languages, scuba diving, singing, ballroom dancing, photography, nature, meeting new people, learning about new cultures, swimming- ed).

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on July 28, 2010.

Source URL: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/mceachern-losing-mother-tongue

THERE are very significant and unfortunate reasons why Filipinos devalue their mother tongue. Whether you are Iloco, Bikolano, Pangasinense, or from any of the other 120+ language groups, you are more likely to view Tagalog and English as more important, and might even fail to teach your child your own language. Why is this? The first factor I'll deal with is education.

Read more: Losing the Mother Tonque

Congresswoman Kimi S. Cojuangco focused on the issue of reinforcing damaged flood controls from the devastations brought about by previous typhoons in her personal and collective privilege speech in the House of Congress on August 31, 2010. The Solon feels that insufficient awareness and attention have been directed to these crucial structures. If a repeat of last season's devastations is to be avoided, the congresswoman is insistent that the constructions and repairs being done be constructed precisely and according to required specifications - and now. "Band-aid" measures, as she has stated in the past, will only cause history to be repeated as in last year's flooding that crippled the region.

Read more: 5th District Lady Solon Speaks In Congress

This video is a tribute to a boxing legend and the current 3-time world champion, Ana Julaton. I have read from some critics and until today some still doubts Ana, and what she is capable of doing for the sport of boxing. Some cannot comprehend her purpose and intentions in female boxing. Some believes that she does not deserve the true recognition and support that she is having from the public. They perceive her smiles, beauty and charisma with media and the public, as a weak point on her boxing career. Some thinks that the time she is putting for the media only softens her ability to compete in the ring with boxers who only focus themselves in fighting. I believe that these critics cannot scope themselves out to a bigger picture. They acquire these ideas with lack of information and facts. They do not engage themselves to an accurate research. So let us zoom ourselves out and see the beauty of this nice big painting. Lets try to wear the shoes of the hurricane.

Read more: The Shoes of the Hurricane

Retrieved from http://www.ulupan.org by Gin.Quesada

Abstract. This article traces the history and development of the Ulupan na Pansiansia’y Salitan Pangasinan (UPSP) [Association for the Preservation of the Pangasinan Language], the only literary organization in Pangasinan promoting Pangasinan in literary and audio-visual productions. Established in 2000 by concerned teachers and writers, UPSP to this year celebrates a decade of its existence facing challenges in organization, membership, and funding of projects. This article also presents a viable plan for UPSP in continuing its vision and mission of revitalizing Pangasinan for the coming decade.

Introduction

Not well-known to many Pangasinenses and more so to outsiders, the Ulupan na Pansiansia’y Salitan Pangasinan [Association for the Preservation of the Pangasinan Language] has been, since the year 2000 up to now, doing its share in making Pangasinan alive, not a dying language as many would claim and those of us who love the language would fear.

Read more: UPSP A Decade After: Revitalizing Pangasinan And The Blueprint For The Next Ten Years

Congratulations to Ms Barbie Salvador, for winning  the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 ! Mabuhay si Barbie! Mabuhay ang Mutya ng Pangasinan. Mabuhay ang Mutya ng mga Pozorrubians!

Thanks to all those who have given support to her. To our Friends and barkadas of Friends in Facebooks, emails, YM's..Thanks for your support. From her parents, Drs. Raul and Bles Salvador, thanks to everybody for their prayers and support!

Coronation was held at Resorts World Hotel’s Grand Theater August 28, 2010. A delayed telecast of the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 beauty pageant will be aired on Sept 5, 2010 on ABS-CBN.

Winners of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010:

• Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International Barbie Salvador (Pangasinan)-center,
• Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental Carla Lizardo (Bicol)-left,
• Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific Ashley McGarry (East Coast, USA)-right

Top five:

• Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International Barbie Salvador (Pangasinan)
• Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental Carla Lizardo (Bicol)
• Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific Ashley McGarry (East Coast USA)
• 1st Runner-up Suzette Hernandez (Batangas),
• 2nd Runner-up Sharon Grace Angel (Lapu-Lapu City)

Other award bestowed on Barbie Salvador:

• L’Oreal Paris Award – Barbie Salvador (Pangasinan)    Barbie Salvador won the award for her beautiful hair.

Read more: Congratulations to Ms Barbie Salvador, for winning the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 !