Does your teenager struggle with Filipino?
GILAS is a 5-month online workshop designed for high school students who need to strengthen their Filipino skills, including those who are still beginners. Through guided lessons and engaging activities, students build their vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and writing skills. They also learn to understand Filipino texts, answer questions, and express their ideas more confidently. The program helps students build a stronger foundation in Filipino while preparing them for school requirements and college entrance exams such as the UPCAT.
What Parents & Students Say
Basti got into U.P.Diliman for his first-choice course. Thanks for the help–you definitely had a hand in making this happen.
GILAS was interactive, fun, and helped me learn a lot. Teacher Lyca was patient and made sure we truly understood the lessons.
GILAS helped my child improve in Filipino and become more confident in speaking the language. The classes were fun, interactive, and something my child always looked forward to.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are your fees?
Our WIKA’Y GALING! GILAS online Filipino program is designed for high school students. The program runs for 5 months, with a monthly fee of Php 2,500 per month. We also offer special rates for quarterly or full payment for the 5-month program.
How many sessions?
Online group classes are held either twice a week (1-hour sessions) or once a week (2-hour session) via Zoom. On days without live classes, students are given guided activities such as reading exercises, writing tasks, vocabulary practice, and exposure to Filipino shows, movies, videos, and texts to reinforce classroom learning.
How many students per class?
Classes have a maximum of 13 students per class. Students are grouped with learners of similar age and Filipino proficiency level, making discussions, activities, and collaboration more engaging and relatable.
What are the available schedules?
Classes are available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays and until 4:00 PM on Saturdays. We will inform you of the proposed class schedule based on your preference and common availability with classmates in the same level after assessment.
How many months is the program? How quickly are they expected to learn Filipino?
WIKA’Y GALING! GILAS is a 5-month program designed to help students gradually strengthen their Filipino vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills. Completing the full program gives students enough time to build better study habits, improve analytical thinking, and gain confidence in handling Filipino subjects and entrance exam-type materials. Progress may vary depending on the student’s participation, consistency, and openness to learning the language.