For Pinoy parents, what language do you first introduce to your child/baby, is it English or Filipino?

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Though I still talked to them in Filipino, I started talking to them in English first when my girls were still wee babies. I wanted them to learn English first because I'm pretty sure they'll grasp Filipino language really quick once they start to converse with other people outside of the house. Most probably, people outside will initially talk to them in the native language. But to my surprise, they learned the two languages simultaneously. I realized, they just need someone who talks in english and another who talks in Filipino in the house everyday for them to be able to learn and practice each language. I talk to the girls in English more often while their dad usually talks to them in Filipino. My side of the family uses the native language in the house while most of hubby's family talks in English. I guess these conditions gave them a good practice on both languages.

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