The rationale behind this workshop is the training of translators of our regional languages, particularly of literary texts that are now being used in textbooks for our classrooms. This is crucial in light of developments brought about by the K-12 program. Saling Panitik aims to help establish a more standardized basis for literary translation, as well as to choose which works in both English and Filipino most merit such translation, study, and inclusion in our school textbooks.
Ang sitwasyong ito na nararanasan sa loob ng akademya’y isa lamang sa ibinunga ng hinog sa pilit at pagkakalburong programa para sa Edukasyon na nasa mukha ng pagpapatupad ng K to 12 ng Department of Education. Dagdag pa rito ang kawalan ng malinaw na programa para sa mas mahusay, masinsin at malinaw na sistema ng pagtuturo at pagtatalakay sa mga nasabing assignatura.