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  1. Filipino (English: / ˌ f ɪ l ɪ ˈ p iː n oʊ / ⓘ, FIH-lih-PEE-noh; Wikang Filipino, [ˈwi.kɐŋ fi.liˈpi.no̞]) is a language under the Austronesian language family. It is the national language ( Wikang pambansa / Pambansang wika ) of the Philippines , and one of the two official languages ( Wikang opisyal / Opisyal na wika ) of the ...

  2. Jul 31, 2019 · What Language Is Spoken In The Philippines? Official Languages. The two official languages of the Philippines are Filipino and English. Filipino is the national language, and the official status of English is a holdover from its time as a U.S. territory between the years of 1898 and 1946.

  3. Tagalog (/ t ə ˈ ɡ ɑː l ɒ ɡ /, tə-GAH-log; [tɐˈɡaːloɡ]; Baybayin: ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines, and as a second language by the majority.

    • 28 million (2022), 82 million total speakers (2022)
  4. Pilipino language, standardized form of Tagalog, and one of the two official languages of the Philippines (the other being English). It is a member of the Austronesian language phylum. Tagalog is the mother tongue for nearly 25 percent of the population and is spoken as a first or second language

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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  6. Filipino is generally used as an alternative name for Tagalog, or specifically for the Metro Manila dialect of Tagalog. Since 1978 Filipino has been used as the language of instruction in schools and universities throughout the Philippines, though English is widely used as well.

  7. The Filipino language, or Wikang Filipino, not only serves as a lingua franca for the archipelago but also encapsulates the dynamic evolution of the Philippines’ social and cultural fabric. As the official medium of communication in a country characterized by an extensive array of dialects and languages, it is continuously shaped by the ...

  8. May 29, 2023 · The Filipino language, also known as Filipino or Tagalog, has a rich history that reflects the cultural and linguistic evolution of the Philippine s. Here is a brief overview of its history: Precolonial Era: Before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 16th century, the Philippine s was home to a variety of indigenous languages and dialects.

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