via Hannah Zarren Vere | The Quantum
The opening ceremony for Buwan ng Wika 2025 with the theme: “Paglinang sa Filipino at Katutubong Wika: Makasaysayan sa Pagkakaisa ng Bansa” was attended by grade level 7 to 11 wearing Filipinianas and Barong Tagalog at Pasay City National Science High School Gymnasium on August 1, 2025. After standard preliminaries, program host, Mr. Marlower Abuan introduced Filipino Department Coordinator, Mrs. Myra Jaime for her opening remarks, where she commended Mrs. Sara Jane T. Delos Santos, Assistant Principal and Dr. Mark Familaran, Principal for their unending support for the department.
“Sa ating pagbubukas ng buwan ng wika, isang pagbubugay sa diwang dakila. Wikang Filipino katutubong tinig, susi sa pag-unlad, tagapaghatid ng pag-ibig.” Dr. Familaran said.
Two intermission numbers by Grade 9 and 11 students Gabielle Dayangco and Erica Puno from the Pascian Glee Club followed.
The audience competed in games of Q&A, History Facts, Guess the Bayani and more. Led by Vincent Mamaril, the President from Kapisan ng Bayani.
The Cultural Arts Special Program then spearheaded the 2nd intermission number, through the ethnic group performances of iconic Filipino dances.
“Ortograpiyang Pambansa” is the lesson given by Close adviser of Kapisanan ng mga Mag-aaral sa Asignaturang Filipino (KMAF), Ashlee Magistrado. Where she taught proper writing and punctuation for Filipino literature.
Afterwards, Rolando Teves announced the respective competitions for each grade level before Mr. Abuan shared his closing remarks and formally ended the program.









