Save the Dead Communication; Ensure Education

In the country of all poetic men, Filipino language has been thought to be dying.
With all the modernization and luxuriance flowing in the blood of every citizen, it might
be true. However, a question is asked in one of the arising issue in the Philippines. In a
usual Grade 10 subjects, only 3 out 10 uses Filipino to teach the students about their
respective subjects. While almost all of the subjects have been using English as a
medium, it's been concluded that Philippines is one of those country that does not use
our own language in schools. So, shouldn't be Filipino be the medium of instructions in
schools?

Filipino being the national language already hits the point. It should be used to
maintain its role in founding the Filipino culture. They said that using our own mother
tongue can help students aging from 3-7 to use their full potential and participate more
in class. Proving this, in Kalinga, students in Grade 1 to 3 took a test where they were
taught by the national language in English and Filipino subjects, and they did not
disappoint because they have attained a grade of 76% for both subjects. With that being
said, the use of Filipino medium might be more effective in developing a student's
learning, but it certainly makes sure that Filipino wouldn't be lost in the community.

Plunging further this issue, there are some negative impacts and questions
thrown. If the Filipino would be used as a medium of instructions, would it surely help
enhance student learning? Because if not, who are we going to blame? Learning in
English does not affect the overall learning of students. We started from it, then let's
finish with it. Also, it does not affect your mastery in Filipino! With the use of English, our
linguistic skills improve day by day. This helps Filipinos to learn a new language while
their master their Filipino language in the Filipino subject. Aside from that, isn't English
our universal language? It's not a secret that almost all graduates from the country
usually migrates to another country for better lives. Their knowledge of English will be
really helpful there. Some party-lists say that the proposal of the use of Filipino medium
is applicable on all except for English. Imagine solving equations in Math and explaining
it in Filipino, that will take a whole day of explaining to students. We can't deny the fact
that Filipino is our mother tongue but the use of English does not necessarily mean that
we are killing our own language. We have Filipino language since elementary till
college, and that's enough for me. The basics and all the complicated knowledge in
Filipino should be thoroughly taught so that the students can apply it in their lives, also
applying the knowledge they have with the English language.

The issue in the usage of medium of instructions has been stirred for decades.
It's a decision one cannot answer over night. Personally, if the government agreed on
this and Filipino would be used as the medium of instruction, I know I'm going to have a
hard time keeping up with the lessons. All these years on teaching all those subjects in
English, then they'd change it? That would really wire my mind. If we are to bridge the
gap in learning and communication, then let's stay on what we've already adapted to.
The effectiveness of education shouldn't be on the language used, but on the quality
education by schools and how the students aspire and strive to learn.