MANILA, Philippines – The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) leads the celebration of 'Buwan ng Wika' 2025 with the theme "Paglinang sa Filipino at Katutubong Wika: Makasaysayan sa Pagkakaisa ng Bansa." Check out here for Department of Education (DepEd) memorandum [once available], poster, calendar of activities and sample slogans.
The month-long celebration runs from August 1 to 31, 2025, in line with the annual observance of Buwan ng Wika, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1041 signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos. This declares August as National Language Month, honoring the legacy of President Manuel Quezon, the Father of the National Language, who was born on August 19, 1878.
Republic Act 7104 states that KWF shall “[f]ormulate policies, plans, and programs to ensure the further development, enrichment, propagation, and preservation of Filipino and other Philippine languages.”
The objectives of 'Buwan ng Wika' celebration are the following:
- Fully-implement Presidential Proclamation No. 1041
- Enhance awareness of Filipinos on the national language and its history
- Encourage all government agencies and private sectors to be part of programs that raise language and civic consciousness
- Show the importance of national language through the active participation in all activities related to 'Buwan ng Wika'
- Introduce KWF to the Filipinos as the government body that leads activities to preserve the national language of the country
KWF to conduct webinar series
The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) will host a four-part webinar series via Zoom this year in celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2025. Participants will receive e-certificates from the commission.
1. First Webinar – “Wikang Pangkasarian” (Gender and Language)
Date: August 5, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Rowena P. Festin, Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines–Pampanga
2. Second Webinar – "Gampanin ng Filipino Sign Language (FSL) sa Pagbabago ng Klima" (The Role of Filipino Sign Language (FSL) in Climate Change)
Date: August 12, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: Ms. Carolyn B. Dagani, FSL Specialist, Deaf Relay Interpreter, and Disability Leader
3. Third Webinar – "Pagtataguyod ng Literasi sa Wikang Filipino: Hakbang Tungo sa Maunlad na Buhay" (Promoting Literacy in Filipino: A Step Toward a Better Life)
Date: August 19, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Carl E. Balita, President and CEO of Dr. Carl E. Balita Review Center; Professor, Philippine Women’s University
4. Fourth Webinar – "Filipino at Wikang Katutubo: Wika ng Malayang Pamamahayag" (Filipino and Indigenous Languages: Language of Free Expression)
Date: August 26, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili, Chair, Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures, University of Hawaii
Poster, memorandum and sub-themes
View here the high-resolution poster image. The DepEd memorandum, and official sub-themes for Buwan ng Wika 2025 have not yet been released.
In the meantime, here is the calendar of activities shared by the KWF:
Sample Slogans for Buwan ng Wika 2025: “Paglinang sa Filipino at Katutubong Wika: Makasaysayan sa Pagkakaisa ng Bansa."
1. "Bayang nililok, pinagyaman ng wika, Tulay sa pagkakaisa't tagumpay ng madla." - JEM
2. "Ating wika pagsamahin upang magkaintindihan, maging mapayapa at umunlad ang bayan."
3. "Wikang Filipino ang sandata at susi sa pagkakaisa ng ating bansa."
4. "Wikang kinagisnan nilinang sa bayang sinilangan, Gabay sa pagbuklod at kaakibat ng mamamayan." - JEM
5. "Wikang Filipino, tulay ng bansang naghahangad ng kapayapaan at nangangarap ng kaunlaran tungo sa mundong makabago." - Carlo Pastrana
6. "Mula Apari, hanggang Sulo
Ilan nga ba ang diyalekto?
Pagkat pinagbuklod buong bansa
ng kinikilalang wika....ITO ANG WIKANG PAMBANSA... ANG FILIPINO"
7. "Wikang Pambansa, buklod ng mamamayan sa pagkakaisa tungo sa kaalaman, paglinang at kaunlaran ng buong bayan." - Sarah Mabansag Puno
8. “Wikang Filipino at Katutubo: Ugat ng Pagkakaisa, Lakas ng Bansa.”
9. “Sa Wikang Filipino at Katutubo, Tumatatag ang Pagkakaisang Pilipino.”
10. “Wika ang Tulay, Kasaysayan ang Gabay, Pagkakaisa ang Tagumpay.”
11. “Pinanday sa Wika, Pinagbuklod ng Diwa.”
12. “Pagyamanin ang Wika, Palakasin ang Bansa.”
13. “Wika ng Bayan, Ugat ng Pagkakaisa.”
14. Put your slogan here - name (contribute)
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