Filipino? Tagalog? Pilipino?

The basis for the Philippine national language is Tagalog, which had primarily been spoken only in Manila and the surrounding provinces when the Commonwealth constitution was drawn up in the 1930s. That constitution provided for a national language, but did not specifically designate it as Tagalog because of objections raised by representatives from other parts of the country where Tagalog was not spoken. It merely stated that a national language acceptable to the entire populace (and ideally incorporating elements from the diverse languages spoken throughout the islands) would be a future goal. Tagalog, of course, by virtue of being the lingua franca of those who lived in or near the government capital, was the predominant candidate.

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Tips for Learning Tagalog Fast

Mastering the Tagalog language will allow you to better understand Filipino culture. You’ll be able to order delicious food and understand the country’s traditions. Tagalog is not spoken only in the Philippines, but around the globe as well, by millions of people. To speed up your mastery of Tagalog, here are a few useful tips.

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Gift Ideas for Students of Tagalog

Do you know someone who’s learning Tagalog?  Here are a few gift ideas:

Notebook for Learning Tagalog

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1. Currently the most highly rated Tagalog course for beginners is Living Language’s Complete Tagalog for Beginnersa coursebook with six audio CDs.
 

Tagalog Complete: Book and CDs

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Filipino Stores

Where to Buy Filipino food and grocery items?

** The list of Filipino stores below is provided for reference only and without endorsement of any kind. **

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These Filipino stores offer more than just food and grocery items. They offer the comfort of home. We hear it everyday from visitors how much it means to them to be able to find the snacks to munch on and the ingredients to make the dishes they remember from their time in the Philippines.

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