“THE ART OF TEACHING FILIPINO: ENGAGING MINDS, EMBRACING HERITAGE”

Teaching Filipino in the educational setting serves as a means of establishing a feeling of identity, pride, and a connection to one's heritage in addition to imparting language skills. Teaching effectively calls for fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity in addition to rote memory. Teachers in the Philippines can make their pupils more engaged by using interactive techniques, real-world applications, and culturally appropriate material. Promoting conversation, involvement, and practical exercises help pique students' interest in studying.

A rich tapestry of customs, folklore, artwork, music, and history make up Filipino heritage. Teaching Filipino should cover the subtleties of Filipino culture, values, and social settings in addition to grammar principles. Teachers enable learners to value their heritage by promoting native tongues, regional dialects, and historical narratives.

Within the Philippines, Filipino acts as a bridge between various ethnic groupings. It promotes a sense of national togetherness by bringing people from Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon together. Teaching Filipino becomes a way to sustain cultural variety and foster a sense of community. Students can study their cultural heritage by incorporating folk music, poetry, and works of literature from the Philippines into the curriculum. Students who study Filipino in addition to English become multilingual. The benefits of bilingualism include improved communication, cognition, and global competitiveness. Filipino teachers are essential in developing this linguistic agility.

-oOoTHE AUTHOR IS TEACHER II AT BETIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL