On August 8, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced that Spanish will be reinstated as an official language of the Philippines by January 2008, and has asked help from the Spanish government in her plan, which will include an official ceremony and reintroduce Spanish as a required subject in the Philippine school system.
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La presidenta filipina pedirá ayuda a España para oficializar el español
Friday, 7 September 2007
Zamboanga City, a Latin city in Asia
Zamboanga City is a Philippine city with a sophisticate Spanish flavour. Zamboanga is the only city in Asia where the majority of the population speaks Chavacano; a language which is a blend of Spanish and Cebuano.
The city is locally known as "El Orgullo de Mindanao" (The Pride of Mindanao), nicknamed the "City of Flowers", and affectionately called by Zamboangueños as "Zamboanga Hermosa" - Spanish for "Beautiful Zamboanga".
Zamboanga has now being branded by the government as "Asia's Latin City".
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Asia's Latin City, best brand for Zamboanga: Spanish journalist
The city is locally known as "El Orgullo de Mindanao" (The Pride of Mindanao), nicknamed the "City of Flowers", and affectionately called by Zamboangueños as "Zamboanga Hermosa" - Spanish for "Beautiful Zamboanga".
Zamboanga has now being branded by the government as "Asia's Latin City".
Source:
Asia's Latin City, best brand for Zamboanga: Spanish journalist
East Timor and the revival of Latin Asia
The Brazilian government has promised that its contribution to the promotion of the Portuguese language in East Timor is going to be more systematic and more voluminous by increasing the number of Portuguese language teachers in the country.
In order to facilitate their mission, the teachers will take courses in Tetum, one of the local languages. This will also help the teachers understand the problems faced by the students of the language.
The government of Brazil is also working on mechanisms to reinforce the existing links between Tetum and Portuguese.
In addition, the measures include the concession to Timorese students of 20 local scholarships for teacher degrees in the Portuguese language and 10 scholarships for master studies in Portugal.
Brazil also will try to reinforce the broadcast of Portuguese content in the public TV station of East Timor.
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Docentes do Brasil reforçam promoção do português no Timor
In order to facilitate their mission, the teachers will take courses in Tetum, one of the local languages. This will also help the teachers understand the problems faced by the students of the language.
The government of Brazil is also working on mechanisms to reinforce the existing links between Tetum and Portuguese.
In addition, the measures include the concession to Timorese students of 20 local scholarships for teacher degrees in the Portuguese language and 10 scholarships for master studies in Portugal.
Brazil also will try to reinforce the broadcast of Portuguese content in the public TV station of East Timor.
Source:
Docentes do Brasil reforçam promoção do português no Timor
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