I
Our forefathers and our ancestors’ immersive trails
Great fighters, they were and freedom prevails
Malay and Portuguese, were from the folk tale
Pre-colonial to pre-independence story to tell
II
Quezon, Rizal and Balagtas to mention
Instrumental in language preservation
Filipino language, indeed a rich cultural reflection
It represents the inclusivity and diversity of the nation
III
Luzon from its places has its own bastion
Visayas is island mystical, as best caption
Mindanao is a place with nature to commune
Divided yet united, Filipino language as a unification
IV
Hiligaynon is known and so others like Waraynon
Cebuano and Boholano dialects are also renowned
Filipino Tour Guide with Filipino brand of service -mabuhay action
Filipino language is the best solution in articulation
V
Taglish is an option in glocalization
Language evolves and others too for consideration
Social media influencers are into Filipino language introduction
Filipino migrant workers for language dissemination
VI
Language diversity is instrumental in sustainability
Ethnicity forms part in multi-cultural community
Filipino language is a result of multi-lingual fusion in society
Wikang Filipino is a unifying national identity