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'Mag-Bisaya Ta, is my legacy': Fil-Aussie mum, gumawa ng aklat para buhayin ang wikang Bisaya

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Inspired by her children, Angelie Costelo-Matcovich created Magbisaya Ta! to help young Filipino children abroad stay connected to their Bisaya roots, language, and identity. Credit: Supplied

Ang pagmamahal ni Angelie Costelo-Matcovich sa kanyang mga anak at sariling pinagmulan ang naging simula ng kanyang misyon, ang panatilihing buhay ang wikang Bisaya at ipasa ang kulturang Pilipino sa susunod na henerasyon sa pamamagitan ng Mag-Bisaya Ta!.


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Ang pagmamahal ni Angelie Costelo-Matcovich sa kanyang mga anak at sariling pinagmulan ang naging simula ng kanyang misyon, ang panatilihing buhay ang wikang Bisaya at ipasa ang kulturang Pilipino sa susunod na henerasyon sa pamamagitan ng Mag-Bisaya Ta!.


Key Points

  • Ipinanganak sa Leyte at tubong Cebu, si Angelie Costelo-Matcovich, isang human resources professional at ina, ay isinusulong ang paggamit ng wikang Bisaya upang mapanatili ng kanyang mga anak ang kanilang ugnayan sa kanilang kultura, pamilya, at pinagmulan.
  • Sa Magbisaya Ta!, hangad niyang mapalalim ang ugnayan ng mga batang Pilipino sa diaspora sa kanilang wika, kultura, at pinagmulan.
  • Para kay Angelie, ang wika ay hindi lang salita, isa itong pamana sa susunod na henerasyon.
  • Sa 2021 Census, halos 294,000 ang mga ipinanganak sa Pilipinas at mahigit 408,000 ang may Filipino ancestry sa Australia. Samantala, 6,406 ang nagsabing Bisaya at 4,732 ang Cebuano ang wikang ginagamit nila sa kanilang tahanan.
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Angelie hopes her children will embrace their Filipino, Australian, and Croatian heritage, growing up confident and proud of every part of who they are. Credit: Angelie Costelo-Matcovich
I don’t want my children to feel like they are outside the conversation. I want them to be part of the stories, the laughter, and the memories that define our family.
Angelie Costelo-Matcovich, Sydney-based book author
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According to Angelie Costelo-Matcovich, English will be part of her children’s everyday lives in Australia, but Bisaya keeps them connected to their Filipino roots, family, and identity. Credit: Supplied
Our children should never have to choose between cultures. They can embrace every part of who they are.
Angelie Costelo-Matcovich, Sydney-based book author
I want my children to grow up knowing that every part of their identity is something to be proud of their Bisaya roots, their Filipino heritage, and who they are today.

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