The Aytas, though they have different culture and upbringing, essentially, are Filipino citizens, and their spoken language may appear the same as ours.

In Bataan for instance, the indigenous tribe Ayta Magbukun has been part of dominant communities in the province’s remote villages and subvillages or sitios and they are free to interact with the non-Ayta residents who can comfortably communicate with anyone in the Ayta community. The problem however is, members of the Ayta Magbukun tribe tend to forget their own linguistic heritage.

This is why the Provincial Tourism Office and the Komisyon ng Wikang Pambansa (KWP) has spearheaded a one-day capacity building last June to strengthen and promote the endangered Ayta Magbukun language.

The PTO and KWP conducted reporting and evaluation result of sixth batch of Bahay Wika in which the Ortograpiyang Ayta Magbukun and Hinup Booklet was formally launched.

A community language planning workshop was held where a group creates concrete steps for parents, elders and community leaders tasked to preserve the Ayta Magbukun language for the next generation.
The KWP target is 10 years within which period from year 2025 to 2035 all Ayta Magbukun in their communities shall speak their own language.

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