Use of Filipino in Government Communications

Article II of the 1987 Constitution establishes Filipino as the national language of the Philippines.
The 1987 Constitution provides that Filipino shall be developed and enriched on the basis of existing Philippine and other languages.
For purposes of communication and instruction, the 1987 Constitution provides that the official languages are Filipino and, until otherwise provided by law, English.
Executive Order No. 335 directs intensified use of Filipino in official transactions, communications, and correspondence to hasten greater understanding and appreciation of government programs, projects, and activities, serving as an instrument of unity and peace for national progress.

Executive Order No. 335 enjoins all departments/ bureaus/ offices/ agencies/ instrumentalities of the government to undertake the required measures.
The requirement applies to both national and local government offices in the covered agencies.
Each office is required to assign personnel responsible for Filipino communications and correspondence.
Government offices must implement Filipino use in their official naming and related official materials as directed.

Offices must take steps to enhance the use of Filipino in all official communications, transactions and correspondence in their respective offices, whether national or local.
Each office must assign one or more personnel, as may be necessary, to take charge of communications and correspondence written in Filipino.
Offices must translate into Filipino the names of offices, buildings, public offices, and signboards of all offices, divisions, or instrumentalities.
Offices must imprint below in smaller letters the English text if so desired when translating names and signboards into Filipino.
Offices must Filipinize the "Oath of Office" for government officials and personnel.
Each office must include in its personnel development training programs proficiency in the use of Filipino in official communications and correspondence.

The Institute of Philippine Languages is ordered to formulate and implement programs and projects to achieve the objectives of Executive Order No. 335.
The Institute must run an information campaign on the importance and necessity of Filipino as an effective instrument for national unity and progress.
The Institute must translate into Filipino this Executive Order, and translate government terms to be used as reference materials by all offices.
The Institute must train all government officials and personnel in the use of Filipino.
The Institute must monitor implementation and submit periodic progress reports of implementation to the Office of the President of the Philippines through the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
The Institute must take into account other strategies for full implementation of the objectives.
The Institute is authorized to coordinate with and request support from all departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the government at both national and local levels.

Executive Order No. 335 supersedes Executive Order No. 187 dated August 6, 1969.