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Adasen Agta, Alabat Island Agta, Camarines Norte Agta, Casiguran Dumagat Agta, Central Cagayan Agta, Dicamay

Agta, Dupaninan

4,000 (NTM). Ethnic population: 5,715. Luzon, northeast Abra Province. [dul] 30 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 75. Luzon, east of Quezon Province. [abd] 150 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 300. Luzon, Santa Elena and Labo, Camarines Norte. [dgc] 610 (2000 T. Headland). Luzon east coast, Aurora Province.

[agt] 780 (2000). Ethnic population: 820. Northeast Luzon. [duy] Extinct. Luzon, Isabela Province, near Jones [duo] 1,200 (1986 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,500 (2007 L. Reid). Northeast Luzon, from below Divilacan Bay in the south to Palaui Island in the north. Agta, Isarog [agk] 6 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1984 SIL). Luzon, Bicol Province, Mt. Isarog east of Naga City. Agta, Mt. Iraya [atl] 150 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 375. Luzon, Bicol Province, East of Lake Buhi. Agta, Mt. Iriga [agz] 1,500 (1979 SIL). Luzon, Bicol Province, East of Iriga City, west of Lake Buhi. Agta, Umiray Dumaget [due] 3,000 (1994 SIL), decreasing. Luzon, Quezon Province. Agta, Villa Viciosa [dyg] Extinct. Luzon, Abra Province. Agutaynen [agn] 15,000 (2007 SIL). Agutaya Island, 5 smaller surrounding islands; Roxas, San Vicente, and Brookes Point, Palawan municipalities. A few on Mindoro, in Taytay, Linapacan, and Manila Alangan [alj] 7,690 (2000). North central Mindoro. Alta, Northern [aqn] 200 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 400. Eastern Luzon, Aurora Province, Bayanihan, San Luis; Diteki. More information. Alta, Southern [agy] 1,000 (1982 SIL). Quezon Province coastal areas, east Nueva Ecija, Sierra Madre, San Miguel town; Bulacan Province, a large community in remote San Miguel. North of the Umiray Dumaget Arta [atz] 15 (2000 S. Wurm). 12 in Villa Santiago, 1 in Villa Gracia, 3 or 4 in Nagtipunan (1992 L. Reid). Ethnic population: 150. Quirino Province, Aglipay town, Villa Santiago, Villa Gracia, Nagtipunan town. Dialects: Not similar to any other language (1992 L. Reid). Ata [atm] 4 (2000 S. Wurm). Mabinay, Negros Oriental. Ati [atk] 1,500 (1980 SIL). Panay Island, small groups in all provinces. Dialects: Malay, Barotac Viejo Nagpana. Atta, Faire [azt] 300 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 600. Luzon, Cagayan Province, near Faire-Rizal. Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Cagayan Valley, Ibanagic Atta, Pamplona [att] 1,000 (1998 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,000. Luzon, Northwest Cagayan Province. Negrito. Atta, Pudtol [atp] 710 (2000). Luzon, Apayao Province, Pudtol, on Abulog River south of Pamplona. Ayta, Abellen [abp] 3,000 (2005 SIL). Luzon, Tarlac Province, San Jose, Mayantoc, Capas. Ayta, Ambala [abc] 1,660 (1986 SIL). Zambales: San Marcelino, Subic City, Olongapa, Castillejos barrios; Luzon, Bataan Province, Dinalupinan barrio. Ayta, Bataan [ayt] 500 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 1,000. Luzon, Bataan Province, Mariveles. Ayta, Mag-Anchi [sgb] 8,200 (1992 SIL). Central Luzon, East side of Mt. Pinatubo, Botolan Sambal area, near Tarlac-Pampanga border, barrios in: Capas, Tarlac, Bamban, Tarlac, San Marcelino, Zambales, 2 of Castillejos, Zambales, 2 of Mabalacat, Pampanga, Sapang Bato, Angeles City. Ayta, Mag-Indi [blx] 5,000 (1998 SIL), increasing. Luzon, Pampanga Province, barrios and communities in Florida Blanca and Porac; Zambales, San

Ayta, Sorsogon Ayta, Tayabas Balangao Balangingi

Bantoanon Batak Bicolano, Albay Bicolano, Central Bicolano, Iriga Bicolano, Northern Catanduanes Bicolano, Southern Catanduanes Bikol Binukid Blaan, Koronadal Blaan, Sarangani Bolinao Bontoc, Central Buhid Butuanon Caluyanun Capiznon Cebuano Chavacano

Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Min Nan Chinese, Yue Cuyonon

Marcelino. [ays] 18 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 180. Sorsogon Province, Prieto Diaz. [ayy] Extinct. Luzon, Quezon Province, Tayabas. [blw] 21,300 (2000), decreasing. No monolinguals. Luzon, east Bontoc Province. [sse] 80,000 in Philippines (2007 SIL). Population total all countries: 84,000. Western Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago northeast of Jolo, islands and coastal areas of Zamboanga coast peninsula and Basilan Island. Possibly on Luzon and Palawan. Northern Sama on Luzon at White Beach near Subic Bay; Lutangan in western Mindanao, Olutangga Island. Also in Malaysia (Sabah). [bno] 200,000 (2002 SIL), decreasing. 500 to 1,000 monolinguals. Romblon Province, west Visayas. [bya] 200 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 2,041 (1990 census). [bhk] 1,900,000 (2000). 4,583,034 all Bikol languages (2000 census). Luzon, west Albay Province and Buhi, Camarines Sur. [bcl] 2,500,000 (1990 census). 4,583,034 all Bikol languages (2000 census). Luzon, Camarines Norte and Sur, south Catanduanes, north Sorsogon, Albay. Naga City and Legaspi City are centers [bto] 234,000 (2000). 4,583,034 all Bikol languages (2000 census). Luzon, Camarines Sur, Iriga City, Baao, Nabua, Bato. [cts] 122,000 (2000). 4,583,034 all Bikol languages (2000 census). Luzon, north Catanduanes, east of Bicol. [bln] 85,000 (1981 SIL). 4,583,034 all Bikol languages (2000 census). Luzon, south Catanduanes, east of Bicol. [bik] A macrolanguage. Population total all countries: 4,842,303. [bkd] 100,000 (1987 SIL). North central Mindanao, Agusan del Sur, south Bukidnon, northeast Cotabato. [bpr] 150,000 (2007 SIL). 40,000 monolinguals. Mindanao, South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces. [bps] 90,800 (2000). Mindanao, South Cotabato Province, Sarangani; Davao Del Sur Province. [smk] 50,000 (1990), increasing. 500 monolinguals. Luzon, West Pangasinan Province; Bolinao and Anda municipalities. [bnc] 540,000 (2007 SIL). 10,000 monolinguals. Luzon, central Mountain Province. [bku] 8,000 (1991 OMF). South Mindoro. [btw] 34,500 (1990 census). Mindanao, Butuan City [clu] 30,000 (1994 SIL). Antique, Caluya Islands. [cps] 639,000 (2000). Northeast Panay. [ceb] 15,800,000 in Philippines (2000 census). Population total all countries: 15,807,260. Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Visayas and parts of Mindanao. Also in United States. [cbk] 293,000 (1990 census). 155,000 Zamboangueo (Holm 1989), 27,841 Caviten, 3,750 Ternateo (1975 census), 5,473 Cotabato Chavacano (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Zamboanga, Basilan, Kabasalan, Siay, Margosatubig, Ipil, Malangas, Lapuyan, Buug, Tungawa, Alicia, Isabela, Lamitan, Maluso, Malamawi, Cotabato City, Mindanao; Cavite, Ternate, and Ermita near Manila. The 1970 census listed speakers in 60 of the 66 provinces. [cmn] 550 in Philippines. All ethnic Chinese are 53,273 (1990 census). [nan] 592,000 in Philippines. 98.7% of Chinese population in the Philippines (1982). [yue] 9,780 in Philippines (2000 [cyo] 123,000 (1990 census). Palawan coast, Cuyo Islands between Palawan and Panay.

Davawenyo English Filipino Finallig Gadang Gaddang Giangan Hanunoo Higaonon Hiligaynon Ibaloi Ibanag Ibatan Ifugao, Amganad Ifugao, Batad Ifugao, Mayoyao Ifugao, Tuwali Ilocano

Ilongot Inabaknon

Inakeanon Inonhan Iraya Isinai Isnag Itawit Itneg, Banao Itneg, Binongan Itneg, Inlaod Itneg, Maeng

[daw] 147,000 (1990 census). Mindanao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur. [eng] 3,400,000 in Philippines (2000 census). [fil] 25,000,000 (2007). Widespread. [bkb] 5,000 (1998 SIL). Luzon, central Mountain Province. [gdg] 6,000 (2002 SIL). Very few monolinguals. Paracelis, Mt. Province, Luzon; Potia, Ifugao. [gad] 30,000 (1984 SIL). Luzon, Central Isabela, and Bagabag, Solano; Nueva Vizcaya, Bayombong. [bgi] 55,000 (1990 census). Mindanao, Davao City; Davao del Sur, east slopes of Mt. Apo. [hnn] 13,000 (2000). Southern Oriental Mindoro [mba] 30,000 (1996 NTM). North central Mindanao, Misamis Oriental, south of Ginoog City. [hil] 5,770,000 in Philippines (2000 census). Iloilo and Capiz provinces, Panay, Negros Occidental, Visayas. Also in United States [ibl] 111,000 (1990 census). Luzon, central and south Benguet Province, west Nueva Vizcaya Province. [ibg] 500,000 (1990 SIL). Luzon, Isabela and Cagayan provinces. [ivb] 1,350 (2000 SIL), increasing. No monolinguals. Babuyan Island, north of Luzon; Northern Luzon (a few students [ifa] 27,100 (2000 SIL). 10,000 monolinguals. 167,503 all Ifugao (1990 census). Ethnic population: 25,500. Luzon, Central Ifugao Province. [ifb] 43,000 (1987 SIL). Luzon, Ifugao Province. [ifu] 30,000 (2007 SIL). Luzon, Ifugao Province [ifk] 30,000 (2000 SIL), increasing. Only those below grade school age are monolingual. Luzon, south Ifugao Province. [ilo] 6,920,000 in Philippines (2000 census). Population total all countries: 6,996,600. Northwest Luzon, La Union and Ilocos provinces, Cagayan Valley, Babuyan, Mindoro, Mindanao. Also in United States. [ilk] 50,800 (1990 census). Luzon, east Nueva Vizcaya, Western Quirino [abx] 21,400 (2000 SIL), increasing. 4,000 monolinguals (almost all children). The population increased by 300500 per year. About 500 per year leave to find opportunities elsewhere. San Bernardino Strait, Capul Island, Northwest Samar; west Samar coast facing the island; Manila. [akl] 395,000 (1990 census). Aklan Province, north Panay. [loc] 85,800 (2000). Romblon Province, South Tablas Island, Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental. [iry] 10,000 (1991 OMF). North Mindoro. [inn] 5,520 (1990 census). Luzon, Nueva Vizcaya, Bambang, Dupax, and Aritao. [isd] 30,000 (1994 SIL). Luzon, north Apayao. [itv] 134,000 (1990 census). 119,584 Itawit, 14,542 Malaweg. Luzon, south Cagayan. [bjx] 3,500 (2003 SIL). Unknown number in the Malibcong dialect area. Luzon, east Abra Province [itb] 7,500 (2003 SIL). 46,405 in all Itneg varieties (1990 census). Luzon, Ba-ay Valley and Licuan Abra Province [iti] 9,000 (2003 SIL). Northern Luzon, Abra Province, a few barangays of Penarubia, Lagangilang, Danglas, and Langiden; southwest of Binongan Itneg [itb], northwest of Masadiit Itneg [tis]. [itt] 18,000 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 18,000. Luzon, south Abra Province, Luba, Tubo, Villavisciosa municipalities.

Itneg, Masadiit

[tis] 7,500. 45,000 all Itnegs in Abra Province. Luzon, Abra Province, Sallapadan and Bucloc, Boliney. Itneg, Moyadan [ity] 12,000 (2003 SIL). Luzon, Abra Province. Ivatan [ivv] 35,000 (1998 SIL), increasing. 3,448 Itbayatan (1996 census). Batanes Islands. Many relocated to Mindanao near Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, and Cotabato; Manila, Luzon, Palawan, other countries. I-wak [iwk] 3,260 (2000). Luzon, Benguet Province, extreme east Itogon, reportedly in Tojongan, Bakes, Lebeng, Domolpos, Bujasjas, Kayoko, Salaksak (in Kayapa) villages. Also in Capintalan in Nueva Ecija, but speak only Kallahan Kagayanen [cgc] 30,000 (2007 SIL), increasing. Few monolinguals. Ethnic population: 25,000. Palawan Province, Cagayan Island, between Negros and Palawan; Palawan coastal communities; south Palawan, Balabac island, Quezon and Rizal communities; north Palawan, Busuanga region, Coron Municipality. Subgroupings in Iloilo Province, Silay, Negros, and Manila. Kalagan [kqe] 21,400 (1990 census). Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental, east and west shores of Davao Gulf. Kalagan, Kagan [kll] 6,000 (1981 SIL). Mindanao, Davao City Kalagan, Tagakaulu [klg] 83,000 (2000 census). 40,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 100,000. South Mindanao, Sarangani Province, Davao Del Sur. Kalinga, Butbut [kyb] 8,000 (1998). Luzon, Butbut, Tinglayan, Kalinga Province. Kalinga, Limos [kmk] 20,000 (1977 SIL). Luzon, Kalinga Province Kalinga, Lower Tanudan [kml] 11,200 (1998 SIL). Under 10% monolinguals. Luzon, south Kalinga Province. Kalinga, Lubuagan [knb] 14,000 (2000). Ethnic population: 15,000. Luzon, KalingaApayao provinces. Kalinga, Mabaka Valley [kkg] Luzon, southeast Kalinga Province. Kalinga, Madukayang [kmd] 1,500 (1990 SIL). Luzon, south Mountain Province, Luzon. Kalinga, Southern [ksc] 13,000 (2000 SIL), increasing. 58% are monolingual. Luzon, Kalinga Province. 13 villages; some in Tabuk Kalinga, Upper Tanudan [kgh] 3,000 (1991 SIL). Luzon, Kalinga Province, south end of Tanudan Valley. Kallahan, Kayapa [kak] 15,000 (1991 UBS). Luzon, west Nueva Vizcaya, northeast Pangasinan, west Ifugao. Kallahan, Keley-i [ify] 8,000 (2000 SIL). Napayo, Kiangan Ifugao Province, northwest of Aritao, Nueva. Kallahan, Tinoc [tne] Luzon, Hungduan, Tinoc barrio. Kamayo [kyk] 7,570 (2000 WCD). Mindanao, Surigao del Sur between Marihatag and Lingig. Kankanaey Kankanay, Northern Karao Karolanos Kasiguranin Katabaga Kinaray-a Magahat Maguindanao [kne] 150,000 (1991 SIL). All Kankanai 218,279 (1990 census). Luzon, north Benguet Province, southwest Mountain Province, southeast Ilocos Sur, northeast La Union. [xnn] 70,000 (1987 SIL). Luzon, west Mountain Province, southeast Ilocos Sur. [kyj] 1,400 (1998 SIL). Luzon, east Benguet Province, Karao, Ekip, Bokod. [kyn] 15,100 (2000). Kabankalan, mid-central Negros [ksn] 10,000 (1975 SIL). Luzon, Aurora Province, Casiguran. [ktq] Extinct. Luzon, Bondoc Peninsula. [krj] 378,000 (1994 SIL). Iloilo and Antique provinces, west Panay. [mtw] 7,570 (2000). Southwestern Negros, Mt. Arniyo near Bayawan, upper Tayaban, Bayawan (Tolong), Tanjag, Santa Catalina, and Siaton provinces [mdh] 1,000,000 (Wiesenfeld 1999). 766,565 Maguindanao (1990

Malaynon Mamanwa Mandaya, Cataelano Mandaya, Karaga Mandaya, Sangab Manobo, Agusan Manobo, Ata Manobo, Cinamiguin Manobo, Cotabato Manobo, Dibabawon Manobo, Ilianen Manobo, Matigsalug Manobo, Obo Manobo, Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo, Sarangani Manobo, Western Bukidnon Mansaka Mapun Maranao Masbatenyo Molbog Palawano, Brookes Point Palawano, Central

census), 241,000 Iranun (1981 SIL). Maguindanao, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kuderat, and Zamboanga del Sur provinces; Iranun also in Bukidnon, Mindanao. [mlz] 8,500 (1973 SIL). Malay, northwest Aklan Province, lowland, Panay. [mmn] 5,150 (1990 census). Agusan del Norte and Surigao provinces, Mindanao. [mst] 19,000 (1980 census). 34,317 all Mandaya (1990 census). Town of Cateel, Davao Oriental, Mindanao. [mry] 3,000 (1982 SIL). Lamiyawan area, Davao Oriental, Mindanao. [myt] 7,570 (2000). Carraga River head, Banlalaysan area, highland, Davao del Norte, Mindanao. [msm] 60,000 (2002 SIL). 157,408 all Manobo (1990 census). Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Mindanao [atd] 26,700 (2000 census). Mindanao, northwestern Davao [mkx] 60,000 (1973 SIL). Camiguin Island, north of Mindanao [mta] 30,000 (2007 SIL), increasing. 5,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 30,000. Sultan Kudarat Province, Mindanao. [mbd] 10,000 (1978 SIL). Manguagan, Davao del Norte, Mindanao. [mbi] 14,600 (2000). Few monolinguals. Northern Cotabato, Mindanao. Being pushed more north and east up to Obo Manobo country. [mbt] 30,000 (2002 SIL). 5,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 30,000. Davao del Norte, southeast Bukidnon, Mindanao. [obo] 60,000 (2007 SIL). 20,000 monolinguals. Northeastern slope of Mt. Apo, between Davao del Sur and North Cotabato, Mindanao. [mqk] 7,570 (2000). Southern Surigao del Sur. [mbs] 58,000 (2000 census). Southern and eastern Davao, Mindanao. [mbb] 19,000 (2000). Mindanao, southern Bukidnon Province. [msk] 57,800 (2000). Eastern Davao and Davao Oriental provinces, Mindanao. [sjm] 40,600 in Philippines (2000). Population total all countries: 42,470. Cagayan de Sulu and Palawan islands. Also in Malaysia (Sabah). [mrw] 776,000 (1990 census). Mindanao, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur provinces. [msb] 350,000 (2002 SIL), increasing. 50,000 monolinguals mostly children. Ethnic population: 700,000. Masbate Province, 3 islands. [pwm] 6,680 in Philippines (1990 census). Population total all countries: 13,360. Balabac Island, southern Palawan. Also in Malaysia (Sabah). [plw] 14,400 (2000). South Palawan island, east side from just south of Abu Abu to Bataraza, mostly along upland rivers, with a few living along the coast. [plc] 12,000 (1981 UBS). 40,549 all Palawano (1990 census). Southern Palawan island, on the west side from north of Quezon to just north of Rizal, also around Abu Abu on the east side, mostly along upland rivers, with a few living along the coast. [plv] 12,000 (2005 W. Davis). South Palawan Island, west side from north of Rizal to the south tip, on east side from Bataraza south, mostly along upland rivers, with a few living along the coast [pam] 1,900,000 in Philippines (1990 census). Population total all countries: 1,905,550. Pampanga, Tarlac, and Bataan provinces,

Palawano, Southwest Pampangan

Pangasinan Paranan Philippine Sign Language Porohanon Ratagnon Romblomanon Sama, Central Sama, Pangutaran Sama, Southern

Luzon. Also in United States. [pag] 1,160,000 in Philippines (1990 census). Population total all countries: 1,162,040. Pangasinan Province, Luzon. Also in United States. [agp] 16,700 (2007 SIL). 15,000 Lowland Paranan. East coast, Isabela Province, Luzon; surrounded by hills. Isolated. [psp] 100,000 deaf persons (Van Cleve 1986). [prh] 23,000. Camotes Islands [btn] 2 (2000 S. Wurm). Ethnic population: 2,000 (1997 SIL). Southern tip of western Mindoro. [rol] 200,000 (2007 SIL). Romblon and Sibuyan Islands, parts of eastern Tablas Island, north of Panay. [sml] 90,000 (2000). Sulu Province. [slm] 35,200 (2000). West central Sulu, Pangutaran Island, west of Jolo, Mindanao. Also southern Palawan, Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi. [ssb] 200,000 in Philippines (2007 SIL), increasing. 5,000 to 10,000 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 319,000. Archipelago northeast of Borneo, southern Sulu. Tawi-Tawi Island group includes Tawi-Tawi, Simunul, Sibutu, and other major islands. Also in Malaysia (Sabah). [sbl] 32,900 (2000 SIL), increasing. Central Luzon, Zambales Province, Botolan and Cabangan municipalities. People were affected by Mt. Pinatubo eruption. [xsb] 70,000 (2000 SIL), decreasing. No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 70,000. Luzon, northern Zambales Province, 5 towns, 2 villages in Pangasinan Province, and village of Panitian, Quezon on Palawan Island. [snl] 15,000 (1996 SIL). Balut Island, Sarangani Island, Mindanao. [sxn] 55,000 in Philippines (1981 SIL). Balut and Sarangani islands off of Mindanao. [agv] 2,530 (2000). Luzon; Santa Inez, Rizal Province; Paimohuan, General Nakar, Quezon Province. [bks] 85,000 (1975 census). Luzon, Sorsogon, Casiguran and Juban, Sorsogon Province. [srv] 185,000 (1975 census). Southern Sorsogon Province. [spa] 2,660 in Philippines (1990 census). Mainly in Manila [syb] 140,000 (2000), increasing. Eastern Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago. [stb] 10,000 (1985 SIL). Tuboy: Sergio Osmea, Mutia; Zamboanga del Norte; Salog: Misamis Occidental, Mindanao. [skn] 20,000 (1998 SIL). Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, southern Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur provinces. [suc] 75,000 (1997 SIL). Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula. [laa] 25,000 (1978 SIL). Subpeninsulas of eastern Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao. [srg] 14,000 (1980 SIL). Tapaz, Capiz Province; Lambunao, Iloilo Province; Valderrama, Antique Province, Panay. [sul] 345,000 (1990 census). Surigao, Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Lanusa [tdy] 4,150 (2000). East central Mindoro. [bgs] 43,000 (1998 SIL). Mindanao, Davao City, slopes of Mt. Apo. [tgl] 21,500,000 in Philippines (2000 census). Population total all countries: 23,853,200. Manila, most of Luzon, and Mindoro. Also in Canada, Guam, Libya, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. [tbw] 10,000 (2002 SIL). 5% monolinguals. Palawan, in scattered communities ranging from about 120 kms. south to 60 kms. north of

Sambal, Botolan Sambal, Tin

Sangil Sangir Sinauna Sorsogon, Masbate Sorsogon, Waray Spanish Subanen, Central Subanen, Northern Subanon, Kolibugan Subanon, Western Subanun, Lapuyan Sulod Surigaonon Tadyawan Tagabawa Tagalog

Tagbanwa

Tagbanwa, Calamian Tagbanwa, Central Tausug

Tawbuid, Eastern Tawbuid, Western Tboli Tiruray Waray-Waray Yakan

Yogad

Puerto Princesa, on both sides of the island. [tbk] 10,000 (2007 SIL), increasing. Calamian Group and Linapacan Group in northern part of Palawan Province; also 3 Tagbanwa communities on northeastern coast of Palawan Island. [tgt] 2,000 (1985 SIL). Northern Palawan. [tsg] 900,000 in Philippines (2000 SIL), increasing. 250,000 monolinguals. Population total all countries: 1,062,000. Jolo, Sulu Archipelago. Palawan Island, Basilan Island, Zamboanga City and environs. Also in Indonesia (Kalimantan), Malaysia (Sabah). [bnj] 7,190 (2000). Central Mindoro. [twb] 6,810 (2000). Central Mindoro; Occidental Mindor, mainly Sablayan and Calintaan municipalities; Oriental Mindoro, Bongabon Municipality. [tbl] 95,300 (2000). 10,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 100,000 to 120,000. South Cotabato Province, Southwestern Mindanao. [tiy] 50,000 (2002 SIL). Ethnic population: 50,000. Upi, Cotabato, Mindanao. [war] 2,570,000 (2000 census). Northern and eastern Samar-Leyte. [yka] 106,000 in Philippines (1990 census), increasing. 33% monolinguals. 86,926 in Basilan Province. Population total all countries: 107,000. Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island and small surrounding islands, Sakol Island, east coast of Zamboanga peninsula, western Mindanao. They live more concentrated away from the coast. Also in Malaysia (Sabah). [yog] 16,000 (1990 census). Echague and several nearby towns, Isabela Province, Luzon.

Republic of the Philippines, Republika ng Pilipinas. 84,566,000. National or official languages: Filipino, English. Literacy rate: 84%. Immigrant languages: American Sign Language, Basque, French (700), Hindi (2,420), Indonesian (2,580), Japanese (2,900), Korean, Sindhi (20,000), Standard German (960), Vietnamese. Also includes Arabic. Information mainly from L. A. Reid 1971; SIL 19542007; Zorc 1977. Blind population: 467,000. Deaf population: 12,914,601. The number of individual languages listed for Philippines is 175. Of those, 171 are living languages and 4 have no known speakers.

Assignment in SocSci 4

List of Different Languages in the Philippines

Submitted by : Tristan Marce C. Rivera 0009 Submitted to : Mr. Hidalgo TTh

BSA - 072SocSci 4 10:3012

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