Evaluating The Implementation of Language 1 In Public Elementary Schools: Insights from Ambaguio District, Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya

Language education in early childhood is widely acknowledged to be crucial for children's cognitive, social, and academic development. This study evaluated the implementation of Language 1 instruction in public elementary schools in Ambaguio District, Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya. Specifically, the study examined the respondents’ profiles, perceived challenges in oral instruction concerning lingua franca, implementation of Language 1 instruction, issues encountered in oral language classes, and signi