Enrico Paringit, the executive director of a DOST research council, warns about the risk of local languages disappearing if they aren't digitized in today's AI systems
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“Mapagpalaya” elicits a sense of agency and inclusivity. In an August 22 webinar by the KWF, DOST-PCIEERD Executive Director Dr. Enrico C. Paringit emphasized the role of technological advances, particularly in natural language processing , in improving the digital accessibility of Philippine languages.
With iTanong, however, it may soon be possible for Filipinos to interact directly with these databases without technical know-how. A user processing a government document, for example, may be able to ask the interface to fetch information about her application and get verifiable results in their native tongue.with AI advocate Dominic Ligot, revealed plans for iTanong to go beyond English, Tagalog, and Taglish, and cater to other Philippine languages as well.
DOST-ASTI is optimistic that by June 2025, several government agencies, including DOST will begin using the technology. They are aiming for a wider roll-out in January 2026.
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