Law Summary
Duties of the Institute of National Language
- Prepare and submit a dictionary and a grammar of the national language after proclamation by the President.
- Specifically prepared documents include a "Tagalog-English Vocabulary" and "Ang Balarila ng Wikang Pambansa" (Grammar of the National Language).
Constitutional and Legal Mandates
- Section 3, Article XIII of the Philippine Constitution requires adoption of a common national language based on existing native languages.
- Commonwealth Acts provide the legal framework and procedural obligations supporting the national language policy.
Authorization to Print and Publish Language Materials
- President Manuel L. Quezon authorized the printing and publication of the prepared vocabulary and grammar for nationwide dissemination.
Implementation of Language Use in Schools
- Effective June 19, 1940, the national language shall be taught in all public and private schools in the Philippines.
- The Department of Public Instruction will enforce the teaching of the national language.
- The Secretary of Public Instruction is tasked to prepare necessary rules and regulations with the President's approval to implement this mandate.
Cessation of Institute Meetings
- With the completion of the dictionary and grammar, the Institute of National Language’s primary duties are fulfilled.
- No further meetings of the Institute are required unless directed by the President.
Formal Executory Provisions
- The order was signed by President Manuel L. Quezon and the Secretary to the President, Jorge B. Vargas, on April 1, 1940, in Manila.
This order establishes the legal and procedural framework for adopting Tagalog-based national language materials and mandates their use in educational institutions nationwide from a specific effective date, ensuring standardized promotion and instruction of the national language.