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  1. Language map of the 12 recognized auxiliary languages based on Ethnologue maps. History. Spanish was the official language of the country for more than three centuries under Spanish colonial rule, and became the lingua franca of the Philippines in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

    • Chavacano

      Chavacano or Chabacano ([tʃabaˈkano]) is a group of...

    • Filipino language

      The regional languages are the auxiliary official languages...

  2. Including second-language speakers, there are more speakers of Filipino than English in the Philippines. The other regional languages are given official auxiliary status in their respective places according to the constitution but particular languages are not specified. [8]

  3. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. There are some 130 to 195 languages spoken in the Philippines, depending on the method of classification. Almost all are Malayo-Polynesian languages native to the archipelago.

  4. Mar 8, 2024 · In this article, we will take a deep dive into the different languages spoken in the Philippines, uncovering the major languages, regional dialects, indigenous languages, and minority languages that make up the country’s linguistic mosaic.

  5. Aug 15, 2019 · Local languages were used as “auxiliary languages to teach character education, good manners, and right conduct” (Martin, 1999, p.133). Ricento (2000 p. 198) argues that LPP during American colonisation led to a “stable digglosia” where English became the language of higher education, socioeconomic, and political opportunities still ...

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