Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 5, No. 2, May 2017 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 76 P-ISSN 2350-7756 | E-ISSN 2350-8442 | www.apjmr.com Facebooking in Speech Communication Classes in the Tertiary Level: The Case of Mariano Marcos State University Mee Jay A. Domingo Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines meejaydomingo@gmail.com Date Received: February 1, 2017; Date Revised: May 12, 2017 Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Vol. 5 No.2, 76-84 May 2017 Part II P-ISSN 2350-7756 E-ISSN 2350-8442 www.apjmr.com Abstract - Using the mixed method research design, this research was undertaken to determine the possibility of bringing Facebook in language classes by considering the users’ profile and Facebook activities. Data were collected from 162 students enrolled in a Speech class at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). Data show that students connect to Facebook through internet cafes, mobile phones, internet connection at home and wi-fi. In terms of length of use, the students have been using Facebook for three to four years now. Lastly, they are spending less than 30 minutes to two hours a day. As regards their Facebook activities, the data show that picture viewing and posting ranked first followed by participating in chats, checking friends’ information and activities, belonging to grou ps, sending email, posting/sharing links, posting messages to one’s wall and posting messages to other’s wall, respectively. Based on the profile and the Facebook activities of the respondents, the following classroom activities were tried for the teaching of the speech communication: creating groups, uploading, downloading, sharing links, and posting (discussion boards).Reflections of the respondents were gathered after the try-out of the activities. Eighty four percent of the respondents are in favor for the use of Facebook in the classroom. Logistical reasons, on the other hand, cause the others to say no to Facebooking in their classes. Keywords – Communicative Functions, Quotative Device, Reporting INTRODUCTION Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and co-workers. It allows users to come up with a personal profile, add other users as friends, exchange messages, and create a group about whatever topic or topics they want. Moreover, participants may use this network application to interact with people they already know or to meet new people who are called friends, that is, participants "who can post comments on each other's pages, and view each other's profiles.” Most importantly, this site offers a variety of interactive features which could be accessed by anyone without leaving the platform. The online genres are recognized without difficulty and can be structured and tailored in the way the user of the site desires. Further, since it is an interactive portal, users may supplement or alter pieces of information which are already online. Any user could form a virtual community, usually called as a group which could be extended and opened to others. This group could also be limited to a very specific group of Facebook users depending on the requirement set by its administrator[1]. Since its creation, Facebook.com has kept on improving its service by constantly adding new features year by year. These updates have made it the top social media platform in 2016 [2]. In the Philippines alone, there are 54million active users. The total population in the Philippines is almost 103 million which means that more than half of its population is on Facebook [3]. In this generation, Facebook.com, has become increasingly embedded in the lives of both teachers and students. Generally, it is used as their means of expressing their emotions, sharing their ideas, broadcasting their daily activities, and commenting on peoples‟ lives. Specifically, they rely on technology for information - gathering, to stay updated on social concerns and national issues, and for interpersonal communication. With this trend in a technology-oriented community peopled by individuals who are enjoying the gifts of the cyber space, it is not surprising to find