The ‘Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa’, an annual celebration at Holy Cross College during August pushed through despite the challenges of the pandemic.
While all students are studying at home due to the crisis, the school with a heart keeps the programs rolling on social media. The Supreme Student Council together with ABAKADA an organization of students promoting Filipino language utilized online platforms, where almost all of the students used to socialize and communicate with their friends.
If you are used to seeing spoken poetry competition in the school stage, don’t you worry because the school streamed it online. Viewers were amazed by HCC student’s original pieces which tackled COVID-19 frontliners as the new generation of heroes. The spoken poetry also aims to thank the unspoken heroes of modern times.
Another innovative way of preserving the culture and language is the utilization of Tiktok, a known social media application, famous among youth. Kier Dedase stated in his video that before idolizing a foreign language, students should first master their native language.
The “Malikhaing Paggamit ng Tiktok” was a competition to showcase Filipino language and skills in editing videos.
This year’s Buwan ng Wika centered on the theme “Wika ng Kasaysayan, Kasaysayan ng Wika,” which aims to remind students about their language, culture, and identity as a Filipino.
“Ang dahilan kung bakit ito ang naging tema dahil ngayon ay panahon ng mga millennial ang mga kabataan medyo nakakalimutan na nila ang kahalagahan n gating wikang pambansa. Nakakatuwa naman na ang Holy Cross College na sa gitna ng pandemya na kinakaharap natin ay nakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika,” lead organizer and general education coordinator Rosemary Tapia said.
A contest on essay writing, slogan making, and cartooning also happened online. This year’s celebration is open to the public to share more of the ideas and opinions of students.
Moreover, if you also miss the annual Filipiniana fashion show in the school, a group of students displayed online their fabulous and eco-friendly creations. Students made a blue gown made of a sack, newspaper, plastic spoon, scratch papers, paint, and a broomstick