Commission on the Filipino Language
Philippine government agency that regulates the Filipino national language / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Commission on the Filipino Language (CFL),[1] also referred to as the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF),[lower-alpha 1] is the official regulating body of the Filipino language and the official government institution tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting the various local Philippine languages.[3][4] The commission was established in accordance with the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
Filipino: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1937 (first formation) 1991[1] (reformed) |
Jurisdiction | Government of the Philippines |
Headquarters | San Miguel, Manila, Philippines 14°35′55″N 120°59′51″E |
Annual budget | ₱107.53 million Php (2018)[2] |
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Parent department | Office of the President |
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Website | kwf |
Established by Republic Act No. 7104 in 1991,[1] the commission is a replacement for the Institute of Philippine Languages (IPL; Linangan ng mga Wika sa Pilipinas) that was set up in 1987 which was a replacement of the older Institute of National Language (INL; Surian ng Wikang Pambansa), established in 1937 as the first government agency to foster the development of a Philippine national language.[5]