'Buwan ng Wika' 2026 theme, official memo, poster, sample slogans

MANILA, Philippines – The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) is leading the celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2026 with the theme, "Wikang Filipino at AI: Kasangkapan sa Pananaliksik at Tulay sa Yaman ng Impormasyon."

This page contains the official 2026 Buwan ng Wika theme, DepEd memorandum (once available), poster, calendar of activities, and sample slogans for schools, teachers, and students.

The month-long celebration runs from August 1 to 31, 2026, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1041, which declares August as National Language Month. The annual observance honors President Manuel L. Quezon, known as the Father of the National Language, whose birth anniversary falls on August 19.

Meanwhile, Republic Act No. 7104, which created the KWF, mandates the commission to formulate policies, plans, and programs for the development, enrichment, promotion, and preservation of Filipino and other Philippine languages.

Objectives of Buwan ng Wika

The annual celebration aims to:

• Fully implement Proclamation No. 1041.
• Raise public awareness of the Filipino language and its history.
• Encourage government agencies, schools, and the private sector to participate in language-related programs.
• Promote the importance of the national language through active public participation.
• Strengthen public awareness of the KWF as the government agency responsible for preserving and developing Filipino and other Philippine languages.

Highlights of the 2026 Buwan ng Wika Celebration

According to the KWF, this year's celebration is anchored on the theme, "Wikang Filipino at AI: Kasangkapan sa Pananaliksik at Tulay sa Yaman ng Impormasyon" (Filipino Language and AI: Tools for Research and Bridges to Rich Information).

The theme highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in research, learning, and knowledge production while emphasizing the Filipino language as a bridge to accessible, reliable, and meaningful information in the Philippine context.

Calendar of Activities

KWF has lined up several nationwide activities throughout August, including:

• August 1 – Formal opening of the celebration at the Presidential Car Museum in Quezon City, coinciding with the 82nd death anniversary of Manuel L. Quezon and the observance of National History Month in partnership with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
• August 3 – Nationwide symbolic flag-raising at the Independence Flagpole in Rizal Park, Manila, with schools, government offices, and communities encouraged to hold simultaneous ceremonies.
• August 19 – Commemoration of the 148th birth anniversary of Manuel L. Quezon through a wreath-laying ceremony and a short program at the Quezon Memorial Shrine.
• August 27 – Bunyi: Gabi ng Parangal, recognizing winners of KWF competitions and honoring outstanding advocates, educators, and public servants who have promoted the Filipino language.
• July 28, August 5, 7, 12, and 18 – Free online Wikain Mo! and Harayahan webinars featuring scholars and experts in language, philosophy, and technology. The sessions are streamed live on the KWF Facebook page.
• Throughout August – KWF's 33 Sentro ng Wika at Kultura nationwide will conduct Tertulyang Pangwika, a series of seminars and community discussions promoting the Filipino language and culture.

Poster, DepEd memorandum, and sub-themes

View or download the official high-resolution Buwan ng Wika 2026 poster, Canva files, and other materials for Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2026 celebration here.

As of August 2, 2026, the Department of Education (DepEd) has not yet issued a nationwide Central Office Memorandum or DepEd Order for the observance of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2026.

However, several Schools Division Offices (SDOs) have already released their own implementing memoranda in preparation for the celebration.

This indicates that schools and divisions have started organizing their respective activities based on the KWF's guidelines while awaiting, or in the absence of, a nationwide DepEd Central Office issuance.

This page will be updated once the official DepEd memorandum and related issuances become available.

Sample Slogans for Buwan ng Wika 2026

Looking for ideas for your school's slogan-making contest? Here are some original sample slogans inspired by this year's theme:

• Wikang Filipino at AI, magkaagapay sa mas matalinong kinabukasan.
• Sa wikang Filipino at AI, mas bukas ang daan tungo sa kaalaman.
• Filipino ang wika, AI ang kasangkapan—kaalaman ang ating patutunguhan.
• Gamit ang AI, palalimin ang pananaliksik; gamit ang Filipino, palawakin ang pag-unawa.
• Wikang Filipino: Tinig ng bayan, katuwang ng AI sa makabagong panahon.
• AI para sa inobasyon, Filipino para sa komunikasyon at pagkakaisa.
• Mula datos hanggang dunong, Filipino at AI ang magkaugnay na tulay.
• Sa bawat pananaliksik, Filipino ang puso at AI ang katuwang.
• Makabagong teknolohiya, makabayang wika—sama-samang susi sa mas maliwanag na bukas.
• Filipino at AI: Magkasama sa paglikha, pagbabahagi, at pagpapalawak ng kaalaman.

Disclaimer: These are original sample slogans created for inspiration only and are not official slogans of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF).

Have your own slogan idea? Share it in the comments section below and inspire fellow students, teachers, and language advocates celebrating Buwan ng Wika 2026.

— The Summit Express