Mga halimbawa ng talumpati dito sa Pilipinas, or examples of speech here in the Philippines, refers to common phrases used in Tagalog. Tagalog is the language of the Philippines. Filipino is a dialect of Filipino which includes some forty or so Spanish words and phrases, dating back to when the Philippines was a Spanish colony. For example, "Kumo esta?" means "How are you?" and is very similar
. to the Spanish phrase. If you find yourself around a group of Filipinos and have no idea what is being said, the answer is simple. Just say, "Hindi ako marunong ng Tagalog." This means, "I do not speak any Tagalog."
