The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), the government agency tasked to promote Philippine languages, is encouraging Filipinos to read the works of the late National Artist for Literature Lazaro Francisco, whose 120th birth anniversary the agency commemorated last Thursday.

“His writings embody the spirit of nationalism,” award-winning writer and KWF education and networking chief John Torralba said.

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