What languages are spoken in the Philippines?

Answer 1

People in the Philippines officially speak Filipino and English, though these dialects are recognized as regional languages:

1. Bikol
2. Cebuano
3. Ilokano
4. Hiligaynon
5. Kapampangan
6. Maguidanao
7. Maranao
8. Kiranay-a
9. Tagalog
10. Tausug
11. Pangasinan
12. Waray-Waray

Almost all the Filipinos know how to speak the Filipino.

Spanish was an official language of the Philippines until 1973. Since then, the remaining two official languages are Filipino (a de-facto form of Tagalog) and English. The 1987 Philippine constitution recognizes regional languages as auxiliary official languages,

Expect most Filipinos who have studied college or are working professionals to be fluent on Filipino and English.

Chinese is also used in commerce. Very few Filipinos speak Spanish.

Answer
Filipinos speak basically Filipino and English but there are also different dialects spoken in the Philippines like Bicol, Cebuano, Chavakano, Kapampangan, Ilocano, etc.
Yes, of course. It is actually the official language, second to Filipino. About 80% of the Filipinos can speak English.
There are 2 official languages,Filipino and English.And there are also numbers of other languages are spoken by them.
There are 2 official languages (Filipino and English), but there are actually over 170 languages spoken in the Philippines. These include:

Regional languages.

Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Waray-Waray

Foreign languages.

Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish.
There are two official languages in the Philippines: English and Taglog. However, there are many regional languages and dialects. Estimates say there are around 150 of these including Bicol, Cebuano, and Maranao.
There are between 120 and 175 languages in the Philippines. Well, the common languages used in the Philippines are:

1. Tagalog - 22,000,000

2. Cebuano - 20,000,000

3. Ilokano - 7,700,000

4. Hiligaynon - 7,000,000

5. Waray-Waray - 3,100,000

6. Kapampangan - 2,900,000

7. Chavacano and Northern Bicol - 2,500,000

9. Pangasinan - 2,434,086

10. Southern Bicol - 1,200,000
There are more than a hundred languages that are spoken in the Philippines but their national language is Tagalog which is majority spoken in the central and some northern part of Luzon island.

Filipino, Englishand many regional languages
The main language in the Philippines in Tagalog. Most people know this language and it is spoken throughout the country. But there are between 120 and 175 languages there. Dialects are also spoken in the Philippines. Many dialects have a few of the same words as Tagalog.
Here are eight major dialects of the Philippines:

-Bikol

-Cebuano

-Hiligaynon (Ilonggo)

-Ilocano

-Kapampangan

-Pangasinan

-Tagalog

-Waray

While languages that are officially used are Tagalog and English.

*there are 120 to 175 languages, all depending on the method of classification. On the other hand, four languages have been classified as extinct: Dicamay Agta, Katabaga, Tayabas Ayta, and Villaviciosa Agta.
There were 175 different languages

in the

Philippines, but now only 171 languages are being spoken, and Tagalog(also known as Filipino) with English are the main languages
The Philippines has more than 150 languages, 2 are now extinct.

However, out of those 150+, the country has more dialects.

A language might have 10 or more dialects.

This is the reason why the country opted to use Spanish as a National Language from way back when (the Portugese, following orders from Spain), came to the Philippines searching for Spices in 1521. Mexico was also made by Spain to oversee the country. Soon, the Filipinos have adopted Catholicism and the Spanish language. In 1898, when USA won the Spanish-American war, Filipinos were compelled to speak English. Hence, from then on, Spanish was almost forgotten, and English became the official language of the country.

Nowadays, Filipinos are trying to find their shattered culture, and made TAGALOG (the language spoken in Manila) and ENGLISH - as official languages of the country.
Tagalog is the national language used in the Philippines . English is considered the second language used here.
The official languages are Filipino and English. About 180 dialects and languages are spoken, in addition to English and Filipino. Almost all make up part of the Malayo-Polynesian language branch. Those with the most speakers are recognized as regional languages. Examples are Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray.
Tagalog, Cebuano,Ilocano, Ilonggo, Bikol and Waray are the major ones.
One is Tagalog.

The other is English.
1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.

or at least 125 to 175
The most common languages used in the Philippines are:

• Tagalog
• Spanish
• English
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Arabic
• Malay

Bicol, Pampango, Ilocano, Pangasinense, Ivatan, Maguindanao, Cebuano, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, and Waray.
There are only 2 official languages used in the Philippines: English and Filipino.

There are 19 recognized regional languages, including:

• Aklanon
• Bikol
• Cebuano
• Chavacano
• Hiligaynon
• Ibanag
• Ilocano
• Ivatan
• Kapampangan
• Kinaray-a
• Maguindanao
• Maranao
• Pangasinan
• Sambal
• Surigaonon
• Tagalog
• Tausug
• Waray-Waray
• Yakan

About 170 languages are spoken in the Philippines.
The two official languages of the Philippines are English and Filipino.
Tagalog
English :)
Tagalog is the main language of Philippines.
The Philippines contains representatives of 171 living languages. Tagalog is by far the most spoken language with Cebuano and Ilokano coming in second and third respectively.
yes
2
The languages spoken in the Philippines are primarily Filipino and English.
English is one of the official languages of the Philippines, the other being Filipino.
9
Tagalog
There are hundreds of languages in the Philippines. In the northern Philippines Tagalog is the main language. In the southern Philippines Cebuano or Visayan is the main language
The official languages are Filipino and English.
No, it's their culture, their language is "TAGALOG"

:)

Tagalog
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cebuano,batanguino,tagalog,ilocano,pangpangan,ilonggo,bicolano,davao,laguna,makati,

pasig,quizon. that's it for now but maybe later i could think more.
The Philippine national language is Tagalog - based on the dialect spoken at the National Capital Region (Metro Manila) and the outlying provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan and Rizal. However, there are 72 other major dialects and another 500 minor dialects spoken throughout the Philippines.
Tagalog.

There are at least 150 languages in the Philippines spoken by Filipino people depending on their area. Some native languages that are mostly spoken dominantly in the areas of Visayas and Mindanao are: Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray-Waray, Maguindanao, Maranao, Kinaray-a, Tausug, Bikolano and Ilonggo. Mostly, in Luzon the language they used is Tagalog which came from the root word "taga" and "ilog" which means "from the river." In Northern Luzon, languages being spoken are Kapampangan, Ilokano and Pangasinense.
There was the most recognizable it is tagalog, also the term for the others was not languages it was called dialects
There are about 175 languages in the Philippines

The major ones are:

Tagalog is the national language (loan words from Indian and broken Spanish).

Cebuano is the second largest spoken language in the south ( originate in Cebu).

Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Waray

Muslim..

English is the 2nd official Language too.
Tagalog
Philippians mostly speak Filipino and English.
Filipino, English, Tagalog, and Spanish. Zamboanga is the largest region and takes up most of the Philippines, so most people speak Spanish. They also speak English and Filipino and Tagalog throughout the Philippines.
Tagalog... :)

Answer 2

The 2 Official languages of the Philippines are:

1. Filipino (a standardized version of Tagalog)
   
2. English

Filipino is considered the national language, spoken as a first or second language by nearly everyone. English is spoken by about 63% of the population.

Philippine Sign Language is strongly influenced by American Sign language.

After Filipino, Cebuano and Ilocano are the two most widely spoken indigenous languages.

There are about 176 languages total, depending on how you classify them. This number includes 4 extinct languages. Here is the complete list, according to Ethnologue:

1. Adasen
2. Agta, Alabat Island
3. Agta, Camarines Norte
4. Agta, Casiguran Dumagat
5. Agta, Central Cagayan
6. Agta, Dicamay
7. Agta, Dupaninan
8. Agta, Isarog
9. Agta, Mt. Iraya
10. Agta, Mt. Iriga
11. Agta, Umiray Dumaget
12. Agta, Villa Viciosa
13. Agutaynen
14. Alangan
15. Alta, Northern
16. Alta, Southern
17. Arta
18. Ata
19. Ati
20. Atta, Faire
21. Atta, Pamplona
22. Atta, Pudtol
23. Ayta, Abellen
24. Ayta, Ambala
25. Ayta, Bataan
26. Ayta, Mag-Anchi
27. Ayta, Mag-Indi
28. Ayta, Sorsogon
29. Ayta, Tayabas
30. Balangao
31. Balangingi
32. Bantoanon
33. Batak
34. Bicolano, Albay
35. Bicolano, Central
36. Bicolano, Iriga
37. Bicolano, Northern Catanduanes
38. Bicolano, Southern Catanduanes
39. Bikol
40. Binukid
41. Blaan, Koronadal
42. Blaan, Sarangani
43. Bolinao
44. Bontoc, Central
45. Buhid
46. Butuanon
47. Caluyanun
48. Capiznon
49. Cebuano
50. Chavacano
51. Chinese, Mandarin
52. Chinese, Min Nan
53. Chinese, Yue
54. Cuyonon
55. Davawenyo
56. English
57. Filipino
58. Finallig
59. Ga'dang
60. Gaddang
61. Giangan
62. Hanunoo
63. Higaonon
64. Hiligaynon
65. Ibaloi
66. Ibanag
67. Ibatan
68. Ifugao, Amganad
69. Ifugao, Batad
70. Ifugao, Mayoyao
71. Ifugao, Tuwali
72. Ilocano
73. Ilongot
74. Inabaknon
75. Inakeanon
76. Inonhan
77. Iraya
78. Isinai
79. Isnag
80. Itawit
81. Itneg, Banao
82. Itneg, Binongan
83. Itneg, Inlaod
84. Itneg, Maeng
85. Itneg, Masadiit
86. Itneg, Moyadan
87. Ivatan
88. I-wak
89. Kagayanen
90. Kalagan
91. Kalagan, Kagan
92. Kalagan, Tagakaulu
93. Kalinga, Butbut
94. Kalinga, Limos
95. Kalinga, Lower Tanudan
96. Kalinga, Lubuagan
97. Kalinga, Mabaka Valley
98. Kalinga, Madukayang
99. Kalinga, Southern
100. Kalinga, Upper Tanudan
101. Kallahan, Kayapa
102. Kallahan, Keley-i
103. Kallahan, Tinoc
104. Kamayo
105. Kankanaey
106. Kankanay, Northern
107. Karao
108. Karolanos
109. Kasiguranin
110. Katabaga
111. Kinaray-a
112. Magahat
113. Maguindanao
114. Malaynon
115. Mamanwa
116. Mandaya, Cataelano
117. Mandaya, Karaga
118. Mandaya, Sangab
119. Manobo, Agusan
120. Manobo, Ata
121. Manobo, Cinamiguin
122. Manobo, Cotabato
123. Manobo, Dibabawon
124. Manobo, Ilianen
125. Manobo, Matigsalug
126. Manobo, Obo
127. Manobo, Rajah Kabunsuwan
128. Manobo, Sarangani
129. Manobo, Western Bukidnon
130. Mansaka
131. Mapun
132. Maranao
133. Masbatenyo
134. Molbog
135. Palawano, Brooke's Point
136. Palawano, Central
137. Palawano, Southwest
138. Pampangan
139. Pangasinan
140. Paranan
141. Philippine Sign Language
142. Porohanon
143. Ratagnon
144. Romblomanon
145. Sama, Central
146. Sama, Pangutaran
147. Sama, Southern
148. Sambal, Botolan
149. Sambal, Tinà
150. Sangil
151. Sangir
152. Sinauna
153. Sorsogon, Masbate
154. Sorsogon, Waray
155. Spanish
156. Subanen, Central
157. Subanen, Northern
158. Subanon, Kolibugan
159. Subanon, Western
160. Subanun, Lapuyan
161. Sulod
162. Surigaonon
163. Tadyawan
164. Tagabawa
165. Tagalog
166. Tagbanwa
167. Tagbanwa, Calamian
168. Tagbanwa, Central
169. Tausug
170. Tawbuid, Eastern
171. Tawbuid, Western
172. Tboli
173. Tiruray
174. Waray-Waray
175. Yakan
176. Yogad

Answer 3

The original official language of the Philippines was Spanish for many centuries until the early half of the 20th century. Then, under US occupation, English was introduced into schools and in 1935 English was added to the constitution alongside Spanish as a national language.In 1937 steps were taken to develop a national language based on one of the existing native languages. Tagalog was chosen as the base language and, in 1973, the language, christened Filipino, became the joint official language along with English. ~according to the national government website.

Answer 4

Filipino (Tagalog) and English are the official languages of the Philippines. There are also various regional languages and dialects spoken throughout the country, such as Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, and Waray, among others.

Answer 5

Filipino (Tagalog based) and English are the official languages.There are also 12 recognized regional languages.