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Should beki language be allowed in schools?
A report by News 5 claimed that beki language or gay lingo can possibly be used as an official medium of instruction in classrooms.
In an interview with News 5, DepEd Assistant Secretary Jesus Mateo said: “Ang layunin ng wika ay para maituro, para makapag-communicate, Kung yung language na yun o yung words na yun ay yun ang maiintindihan ng isang bata, dapat lang naman yung gamitin.”
(The goal of language is to teach, to communicate. If the language or the words can be understood by a student, then we should use it.)
Meanwhile, a report by The Manila Times revealed that Education Secretary Armin Luistro is open to the possibility using beki language if it becomes socially accepted.
On Monday, August 10, Luistro told reporters: “Ang paggamit ng mga bagong nabubuong kolokyal na kagaya ng ‘beki’ ay kasama sa pagbabago ng mga wika at hindi natin mapipigilan. Kapag ang ganitong salita ay naging katanggap-tanggap na sa lipunan at ginagamit na ng mayoridad, saka pa lang ito naisasali sa opisyal na komunikasyon.”
(The use of new colloquial terms like gay lingo is part of inevitable evolution of language. If these words become acceptable in our society and is being used by the majority, then that’s the time it will be included in official communication.)
DepEd Chief Misinterpreted by Reporters
On Tuesday, August 11, the Education chief claimed that his statement was misinterpreted by reporters.
“I never said it (gayspeak) will be part of our medium of instruction especially since beki language is not that developed yet,” he said, adding that “gay lingo has yet to be accepted by majority of the population,” he sent via text message to PhilStar.
Moreover, Luistro said that the new K-12 program will address issues such as the growing number of middle class students becoming more fluent in English than in Filipino.
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