This August, Chiang Kai Shek College Southmont vibrantly commemorated Buwan ng Wika 2026, bringing together students and teachers for a rich celebration of Filipino language, heritage, and traditions. Officially opening the festivities, Mrs. Luzviminda Sim, Vice President of Southmont, delivered an inspiring speech reminding the community of the true essence of the occasion. She emphasized that Buwan ng Wika is not solely about giving importance to the Filipino language, but about placing immense value on the traditions and culture of the Filipino people while practicing them by heart. To accommodate tailored experiences for different age groups, events for both the Montessori and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs were held simultaneously in separate venues, filling the campus with music, color, and Filipino pride.
At the Multi-Purpose Hall and lobby, the children of the Southmont Montessori program entered a festive atmosphere adorned with colorful backdrops, jeepney standees, and sorbetes carts. Dressed in vibrant Filipino-inspired attire—ranging from Maria Clara, modern Filipiniana, and Barong Tagalog to magsasaka attire, Mindanao and Muslim garments, ethnic Luzon costumes, and even a toddler dressed as a Spanish General—the children showcased the diverse chapters of Philippine history.
The morning featured lively traditional games and interactive relays, including a “Magtanim ay Di Biro” relay where children and toddlers pretended to plant and harvest rice, a Subli-inspired relay with sombreros and castanets, and classic games such as Piko and Bato-Bato Pik. Heartwarming performances filled the hall as Kindergarten sang “Bahay Kubo,” Pre-Kinder performed “Leron-Leron Sinta,” Toddlers danced to “Tatlong Bibe” and “Paa, Tuhod…,” and Nursery children enthusiastically staged “Ako May Lobo.”
The celebration was further highlighted by a delicious Salu-Salo served on rattan plates lined with banana leaves, offering treats like biko, kutsinta, puto, pichi-pichi, sapin-sapin, palabok, pork barbecue, and chicken inasal. The ringing of the sorbetes bell brought immense delight as children lined up at the sorbetes stand for ube, queso, and tsokolate ice cream, before closing the festivities with the classic Pabitin game amidst cheers and laughter.
Simultaneously, the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) communities gathered around the theme “Wikang Filipino: Tulay sa Pagpapamalas ng Karunungan at Kalinangan.” The culmination event allowed students to connect their unit lessons directly with cultural expression. Grades 1A and 1B performed a song-and-dance routine to “Kumain nang Tama” tied to their lesson on Health and Well-being, Grade 2A presented “Ang Batang Magalang” to demonstrate boundaries and respect, Grade 3 displayed poster statements expressing responsible community role modeling linked to Citizenship, and Grade 6 shared drawing posters reflecting on language, personal experiences, and national identity. Following student presentations, the entire IB community united for a spirited Unity Dance to celebrate collaboration through movement.
Students then returned to their classrooms to play classic Larong Pinoy—such as Patintero, Luksong Tinik, and Nanay, Tatay, Gusto Kong Tinapay—expanding on Play and Recreation activities practiced throughout August. The IB community later gathered in the cafeteria decorated with student-made banderitas for an IB Salusalo, concluding the day with a Student Reflection Activity where learners wrote and shared their perspectives on how language bridges identity, cultural preservation, and community building.
Through these simultaneous festivities tailored to both Montessori and IB students, Southmont successfully demonstrated that culture comes alive when experienced firsthand. By singing, playing, sharing food, and reflecting together, the Southmont community joyfully lived out the core message of Buwan ng Wika—embracing and practicing Filipino heritage by heart.
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This August, Chiang Kai Shek College Southmont vibrantly commemorated Buwan ng Wika 2026, bringing together students and teachers for a rich celebration of Filipino language, heritage, and traditions. Officially opening the festivities, Mrs. Luzviminda Sim, Vice President of Southmont, delivered an inspiring speech reminding the community of the true essence of the occasion. She emphasized that Buwan ng Wika is not solely about giving importance to the Filipino language, but about placing immense value on the traditions and culture of the Filipino people while practicing them by heart. To accommodate tailored experiences for different age groups, events for both the Montessori and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs were held simultaneously in separate venues, filling the campus with music, color, and Filipino pride.
At the Multi-Purpose Hall and lobby, the children of the Southmont Montessori program entered a festive atmosphere adorned with colorful backdrops, jeepney standees, and sorbetes carts. Dressed in vibrant Filipino-inspired attire—ranging from Maria Clara, modern Filipiniana, and Barong Tagalog to magsasaka attire, Mindanao and Muslim garments, ethnic Luzon costumes, and even a toddler dressed as a Spanish General—the children showcased the diverse chapters of Philippine history.
The morning featured lively traditional games and interactive relays, including a “Magtanim ay Di Biro” relay where children and toddlers pretended to plant and harvest rice, a Subli-inspired relay with sombreros and castanets, and classic games such as Piko and Bato-Bato Pik. Heartwarming performances filled the hall as Kindergarten sang “Bahay Kubo,” Pre-Kinder performed “Leron-Leron Sinta,” Toddlers danced to “Tatlong Bibe” and “Paa, Tuhod…,” and Nursery children enthusiastically staged “Ako May Lobo.”
The celebration was further highlighted by a delicious Salu-Salo served on rattan plates lined with banana leaves, offering treats like biko, kutsinta, puto, pichi-pichi, sapin-sapin, palabok, pork barbecue, and chicken inasal. The ringing of the sorbetes bell brought immense delight as children lined up at the sorbetes stand for ube, queso, and tsokolate ice cream, before closing the festivities with the classic Pabitin game amidst cheers and laughter.
Simultaneously, the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) communities gathered around the theme “Wikang Filipino: Tulay sa Pagpapamalas ng Karunungan at Kalinangan.” The culmination event allowed students to connect their unit lessons directly with cultural expression. Grades 1A and 1B performed a song-and-dance routine to “Kumain nang Tama” tied to their lesson on Health and Well-being, Grade 2A presented “Ang Batang Magalang” to demonstrate boundaries and respect, Grade 3 displayed poster statements expressing responsible community role modeling linked to Citizenship, and Grade 6 shared drawing posters reflecting on language, personal experiences, and national identity. Following student presentations, the entire IB community united for a spirited Unity Dance to celebrate collaboration through movement.
Students then returned to their classrooms to play classic Larong Pinoy—such as Patintero, Luksong Tinik, and Nanay, Tatay, Gusto Kong Tinapay—expanding on Play and Recreation activities practiced throughout August. The IB community later gathered in the cafeteria decorated with student-made banderitas for an IB Salusalo, concluding the day with a Student Reflection Activity where learners wrote and shared their perspectives on how language bridges identity, cultural preservation, and community building.
Through these simultaneous festivities tailored to both Montessori and IB students, Southmont successfully demonstrated that culture comes alive when experienced firsthand. By singing, playing, sharing food, and reflecting together, the Southmont community joyfully lived out the core message of Buwan ng Wika—embracing and practicing Filipino heritage by heart.
Chinese Version