The “Buwan Ng Wika”
used to be celebrated for one week only and not for the entire month of August.
It was previously known as simply the “Linggo
Ng Wika.” This is an annual
school celebration to honor the Philippines’ national language.
I can still vividly recall the line I delivered when I was
in second grade – “L – Lagi sa nilalang
ay naglalarawan ng isang may lahi at ganap na bayan.” I was among the
chosen students in my class to perform on stage.
This 2016, it was my son’s turn to take the center stage in
his school to deliver his piece:
His barong tagalog
was lent to him by his Aunt Monah. It’s a hand-me-down from his cousin, Nico,
when he was also in grade school. Wow. The barong
really never gets outdated in fashion!
I love documenting my child’s special experiences such as
this. Even if I waited for two hours just to watch my son perform for one
minute, I treasure the activity so much because I have made myself available
for my child. This is a worthwhile experience for me and I’m pretty sure a lot
of working parents would definitely understand why this simple occasion is a biggie to me.
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