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Learn Philippine Languages

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THE PHILIPPINES has many local languages and here is a compilation of the languages spoken in the country.

Rizal Park Monument, Manila

Learn Tagalog – the language in Manila (the capital city) and its surrounding provinces and serves as national lingua franca in the country

Learn Cebuano – the language in Cebu and its surrounding province and also in Mindanao

Learn Ilocano – the language in Ilocos provinces and some parts of Northern Luzon

Learn Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) – the language in Western Visayas

Learn Waray – the language in Eastern Visayas

Learn Bikol – the language in the Bicol Region

Learn Kapampangan – language in Pampanga and some parts of Tarlac

Learn Pangasinan – the language in some parts of Pangasinan and some parts of Tarlac

Learn Chavacano – the language in Zamboanga City

Learn Tausug – the language in Sulu

Learn Kinaray-a – the language in Antique

Learn Aklanon – the language in Aklan

Learn Ivatan – the language in Batanes

Learn Sambal – the language in some parts of Zambales

Learn Maranao – the language in Lanao del Sur province

Learn Baybayin – the pre-colonial writing system of the Tagalog people


To know more about the Philippine languages: please click here