THE MOUNTAIN THAT LOVED A BIRD. Illustrations by Beaulah Pedregosa Taguiwalo. Published by Mother Tongue Publishing Inc. First, what is Mother Tongue? Mother Tongue is short for Mother Tongue Publishing Inc. You read, write and speak in English now, but maybe you were born in the Philippines. Maybe the words that you first heard and spoke were Kinaray-a.

Ang Bukid Nga Nahigugma Sa Langgam. The Mountain That Loved A Bird. She is a poet whose works have been published in the literary journals. Back to Mother Tongue Publishing Inc. Si Emang Engkantada at ang Tatlong Haragan.

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I have chosen Mother Tongues as my metaphor for authentic expression because of the immediate comfort I feel when using my mother tongue and the inherent ease it offers me when telling my version of the truth. If we are to survive on this planet, I believe it is essential to actively tell that truth. Only in so doing, can we simultaneously bring ourselves and the earth in balance. With Mother Tongues, I work towards this balance.