In memory of my father, Lope K. Santos
Publisher’s note:
While the national language of the Philippines has come to be known as Filipino within the Philippines, we refer to it in this book as TAGALOG, as this remains the basis for the language and the name by which it is known internationally.
SECOND EDITION
By Paraluman S. Aspillera
Revised and updated by Yolanda Canseco Hernandez
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Acknowledgments
We are grateful to the following persons who have helped in the publication of this revised edition of Basic Tagalog : Dr. Monita Manalo, University of Wisconsin-Madison for reviewing the updated manuscript; Dr. Isagani R. Cruz and Dr. Luis P. Gatmaitan for granting us permission to include their materials in this book; Leo Angelito C. Alvarado of Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Illustrators for Children) [INK] for providing illustrations for this book.
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Copyright © 2007 by Jazmin A. Jocson
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| LCC Card No. 2007933898 | First Tuttle edition, 1969 |
| ISBN 978-1-4629-0166-1 | First Tuttle paperback edition, 1993 |
| Second edition, 2007 |
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