The Materials Used in Filipino: Piling Larang

Abstract

The Department of Education (DepEd) has already implemented the K to 12 programs in the educational system, adding two more years to the length of formal education. Filipino in Piling Larangwas one of the new subjects introduced by the DepEd for senior high school students. It was taught as a Specialized Subject. Materials were used to teach this subject comprehensively for the students who are taking up Food and Beverages. Filipino in Piling Larang is not easy to teach. It should not be taught the same way as their subject in Cooking. This is the reason why the researcher developed materials that can be used to teach Filipino in Piling Larang in Food and Beverages. A mixed-method was used in collecting the data. A survey method was used in quantitative and followed by an interview to gather qualitative data. Questionnaires and interviews were administered in three different schools: 1 in the Mandaluyong area and 2 in the Manila area. It aimed to collect the foods and drinks known by the students who are taking up Food and Beverages and Culinary Arts. It was shown that 94% of food in the Luzon area was well-known by the students, while 6% was not identified. 35% of drinks in Luzon were not known by the students, while 65% of drinks were familiar to them. A picture dictionary was created for the foods and drinks that were not recognized by the students. This picture dictionary can be used as a material in teaching Filipino in Piling Larang. Teachers and students were interviewed to validate the efficacy of the content. According to them, it was useful and can contribute knowledge about our culture and local food, and can be used as an additional reference for the FnB students.