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In 2013, the Philippines made a bold move by including an array of native languages in the basic education system, which was commended by international organizations like UNESCO, academic conferences, and advocates of fair, culturally-appropriate, and accessible education.
This program, called Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE), was an emblem of hope for children of minorities who would be able to understand instruction better in their home languages, and participate more actively in the learning process. Through this program, the Philippines showed a strong example to other countries in making education more inclusive, and in its commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity.
Now, some lawmakers want to abolish mother tongues from schools. We believe this would be a huge step backwards. Here are 10 reasons why the the mother tongue program should be saved.
Children's rights