filipino laws dates yuh

1936 – Batas Komonwelt Blg. 184

SWP (Surian ng Wikang Pambansa) created → tasked to choose national language.

Nov 9, 1937

SWP chose Tagalog as base of wikang pambansa.

Abril 12, 1940 – KP Blg. 263

Teach wikang pambansa in all schools (public + private).
Sirkular Blg. 26, 1940 – DepEd reinforced it.

Mayo 3, 1940

Wikang pambansa became subject in Grade 10 (4th year HS).
Celedonio Salvador – Edukasyon Director.

1959 – KP Blg. 7

Jose E. Romero renamed “Tagalog” → Pilipino.

1973 – Saligang Batas

Pilipino → Filipino.

1974 – KP Blg. 25

Bilingual Education Policy (Filipino + English in school).

1987 – KP Blg. 52

Strengthened bilingual policy, more Filipino emphasis.

2009 – KP Blg. 74

MTB-MLE (Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education).