If you’re one of the many who often say “Tagalog” when you actually mean “Filipino” when asked about the national language of ...

I asked my siblings if they wanted to learn Tagalog with me, but they weren't interested. "It's good to know you can speak another language," my younger sister Venetia said, "but it takes too much ...

Others are turning to less formal methods to learn their heritage language. The Facebook group Subtle Filipino Traits has become a starting point for those interested in learning ethnic Tagalog.

Members of KASAMA also hope that the official introduction of Tagalog as a credit-bearing course can pave the way for inclusion of more Filipino studies and language courses. Currently, students can ...