In response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to enrich national identity through language, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) encourages all its employees and local government units nationwide to use the Filipino language in all official transactions and communications this National Language Month.
In a memorandum, the DILG mandated the use of the Filipino language in official correspondence, communications, and the conduct of business throughout the month of August.
In Memorandum Circular No. 2025-076, the DILG also encouraged provincial, city, town, and barangay chiefs to conduct activities related to the celebration to encourage the public to participate and further appreciate the National Language.
Local governments are also advised to use this year’s theme “Paglinang sa Filipino at Katutubong Wika: Makasaysayan sa Pagkakaisa ng Bansa” as a guide for activities. It also includes weekly themes: August 10–16: Gender Language; August 17–23: Preservation of Indigenous Languages and Knowledge as Nature Conservation; August 24–30: Filipino and Indigenous Languages: Language of Free Press.
The observance of National Language Month is in accordance with Executive Order No. 335 and in response to the call of the Filipino Language Commission to further intensify the promotion of the Filipino language and the country’s indigenous languages.
The DILG called on every Filipino to be an active participant in the National Language Month programs, in recognition of the importance of language in promoting national unity, history, and culture.
