Why is it called Tagalog?

The direct translation of the word Tagalog means, “from the river.” It combines language influences from China, Malaysia, Spain and America. It is the result of the occupation of the Philippines by several other nations.

Who is the original singer of dahil sa Iyo?

Rogelio de la Rosa
“Dahil Sa Iyo” is a song by Mike Velarde, Jr., written in 1938 for the movie, Bituing Marikit and sung by Rogelio de la Rosa. A version with English-Tagalog lyrics, recorded in 1964, was a hit in the United States and continues to be popular in Filipino communities on American soil.

Who created Tagalog language?

In 1613, the Franciscan priest Pedro de San Buenaventura published the first Tagalog dictionary, his “Vocabulario de la lengua tagala” in Pila, Laguna. The first substantial dictionary of the Tagalog language was written by the Czech Jesuit missionary Pablo Clain in the beginning of the 18th century.

What is the Filipino language called?

Filipino
English
Philippines/Official languages

How old is Filipino?

Philippines

Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas (Filipino)
• Independence from Spain declared	June 12, 1898
• Spanish cession to the United States	December 10, 1898
• Independence from the United States granted	July 4, 1946
Area

What language is closest to Filipino?

We can even pull the context further to only mention the closest language to the Filipino languages, and it is Spanish. It is necessary to mention Spanish, even though it is not in the Region of ASEAN languages, as most of the structure of Filipino languages is based from Spanish.

Who is Miguel G Velarde Jr?

Mariano Zuniega Velarde (born August 20, 1939), better known as Brother Mike Velarde, is the founder and “Servant Leader” of a Philippines-based Catholic charismatic movement called El Shaddai which has estimated following of three to seven million. He is the best known televangelist in the Philippines.

Why Do Philippines Speak Spanish?

Spanish was the language of government, education and trade throughout the three centuries (333 years) of the Philippines being part of the Spanish Empire and continued to serve as a lingua franca until the first half of the 20th century.

How old is Mike Velarde?

82 years (August 20, 1939)Mike Velarde / Age