Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen, chairpersons.

(Introduce self) I am

from the affirmative side, I will be expounding the necessity and feasibility of

mandating Filipino courses (Please delimit this term… what do you mean by

Filipino Courses (i.e. these are courses that would be practical and necessary for

the tertiary level, not currently included in the new curriculum—this would

include Philippine language, literature, and the constitution and courses that

would strengthen the development of the Filipino student as a whole) in Tertiary

education. ( Awkward transition? change first topic or question) First what is

language? It is the method of human communication (try to use a joke if mood is

set), it is a system of communication used and understood by a particular group,

community or COUNTRY—cite the source of this definition. Additionally, please

provide the importance of language. Why do people need it and why does it

preserve the culture of a country) . With that said, the “national language” the

language of a particular country indicates their national character. Now with this

proposed (--be careful we are not proposing mandates, rather showing why a

mandate is needed and possible in tertiary education) mandate we can provide

the nation with courses that can nurture their appreciation for our heritage and

culture. (Please explain how these courses offered can nurture this “appreciation”

and why it is necessary on behalf of the student) I (please do not use I, simply
state it in a non-personal way haha- ex. The Filipino culture and tradition will not

be able to develop and progress if there is no propagating factor pushing for it in

the tertiary level. The mandate can provide students not only with appretation of

the subject but be equipped with knowledge that can make them aware of

previous history and deter from repeating the same action over again.) cannot

see how it will develop and progress if we cannot nurture it consistently-there

may be various ways of preserving culture but one of the most efficient ways of

preserving, is teaching its ways—Please make this more convincing—do not say

yes there are many factors in preserving culture, be more assertive By saying

there are many factors this creates a weakness in your argument—instead say

that Language can be one of the many significant and effieicent ways to preserve

our culture . Language is a symbol of nationality (klainerman—who is this

person—establish logos/credibility) it is the primary instrument of conception,

expression, assimilation and communication. Without human communication,

culture does not exist (and I refuse to be called uncultured—and many of us in

this room can agree to be call uncultured—you want to persuade the audience

and the panelist—make them feel that they are part of your cause and win there

emotion (pathos)). Language is not just a means of communication, but a symbol

of our identity as people of a certain country—how please elabortate with

evidence.

(difference of secondary and tertiary education)

As we all know, the degree of education provided during the secondary and

tertiary education are absolutely different please provide sources from references

to show clear distinction of the two. Filipino courses offered during the secondary

education may differ from the tertiary level of education—again please state the

ways it can be with articles and what not. According to Bonifacio Sibayan

(president emeritus of the linguistics of the Ph) Filipino is not an intellectualized

language.. PLEASE define the word intellectualized with a credible definition—

black laws dictionary or Merriam websters. Intellectualized language can be used

for giving and obtaining a complete education in any field from kindergarten to

university and beyond. The only CONTROLLING DOMAIN of Filipino is literature

(How can you be so sure—you say that it’s the only controlling domain, what

about our language? What about our culture? What do you even mean when you

say it’s the only controlling domain? ). However you cannot acquire a degree with

the use of Filipino only (Doesn’t this weaken your argument ? Exactly you cannot

acquire a degree with so then what’s its importance. Please expound on the
necessities on the development of the person—how these courses are needed

inorder to shape a Filipino person holistically—please use evidence for this ) . If

we assume(it is not assumed, it is in status quo) that Filipino is already taught

during the secondary level of education, then the level of “Filipino courses” will

be stuck as a secondary level course (There is a good point on this. Please

mention that the stagnation of Filipino courses in the secondary level of

education will only hinder on the development and maturation of the Filipino

culture. Establish that the secondary courses in Filipino being offered Is does not

suffice the fact of making it an option for HEIs to implement) . And as a Filipino I

take that as a very offensive thought (Please go with the crowded—I think you

can all agree with me in that saying that “secondary-level of education is enough

to suffice the need of preservation, creates a very offensive claim that erodes the

nationalistic values of future Filipino graduates). Culture is a dynamic, it is ever

changing therefore we cannot put culture in a stagnant motion.

Add for argument—Feasability- it will not even be difficult for the schools to

mandate these courses as it has already been done before. However the course
content of these Filipino courses will not be on us to discuss as we are merely

showing the benefits of affirming the given proposition.