What is the effect of having English as a medium of instruction on our national consciousness as a Filipino people?

English can be used in the transition of our country to a Filipinized education by enlightening the minds of both the educated and those who are still in school. English can be used to promote and teach the Filipino ideals, culture, and traditions which can imbed a love for one’s country in the young.

What percentage of Filipinos speaks English?

Philippines is the 3rd Largest English speaking country in the world. More than 95\% of its population speaks English, which is its official language. 20,000+ foreign students to Philippines each year for education in Engineering, Medical, Dental, Nursing, Shipping, etc.

Why Philippines is an English speaking country?

It is the language of commerce and law, as well as the primary medium of instruction in education. Proficiency in the language is also one of the country’s strengths that has helped drive the economy and even made the Philippines the top voice outsourcing destination in the world, surpassing India in 2012.

Which country has the most OFW?

The United States reported the highest number of emigrants from the Philippines in 2017, with over 34 thousand Filipinos choosing to live there permanently.

Should Filipino and English be used as medium of instruction?

Using Filipino as the medium of instruction is vital in students learning. Although English is a universal language, Filipino is still the national language and as studies show, learning in the mother tongue is more effective for both Filipino and English.

What is the 2nd largest English-speaking country?

India
India now claims to be the world’s second-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10\% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade.

Is Philippine English a variety of English?

Philippine English is a legitimate nativized variety of English. It is the language used by Filipinos in controlling domains such as science and technology, the judiciary, the legislature, bureaucracy, higher education, scholarly discourse, and the like.

How many Filipino emigrants are there?

In 2013, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) estimated that approximately 10.2 million people of Filipino descent lived or worked abroad. This number constitutes about 11 percent of the total population of the Philippines. It is one of the largest diaspora populations, spanning over 100 countries.