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  1. Except for English, Spanish, Chavacano and varieties of Chinese ( Hokkien, Cantonese and Mandarin ), all of the languages belong to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family. The following are the four Philippine languages with more than five million native speakers: [44] Tagalog. Cebuano.

  2. Oct 17, 2023 · Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) Ilonggo, or Hiligaynon, is a native language in Western Visayas. It is primarily spoken in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, and Capiz. With over 9 million speakers, Ilonggo plays an essential role in the cultural identity of the Ilonggo people.

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  4. Aug 10, 2016 · While there are nearly 200 unique languages and dialects spoken by the Philippines’ nearly 100 million residents, over 90 percent of Filipino households speak one of just 10 languages. This map shows the provinces where these top 10 languages are the most widely-spoken. Language diversity across the country

  5. Other languages Approximately more than 175 languages and dialects in the Philippines form part of the regional languages group. A few of these are spoken in island communities such as Abaknon in Capul island.

  6. 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. A number of Spanish-influenced creole varieties generally called Chavacano along with some local varieties of Chinese are also spoken in certain communities. The 1987 constitution designates Filipino, a standardized ...

  7. The Chamic languages with fewer numbers of speakers than either Jarai or Cham are Rade, Bih, Cac Gia Roglai, Curu, Haroy, Northern Roglai, and Southern Roglai. Philippine languages, about 70 to 75 aboriginal languages of the Philippine Islands. They belong to the Indonesian branch of the Austronesian family and are subdivided into two main ...

  8. Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas) Capital: Manila. Population: 116,434,200 (2023 est.) Number of Islands: 7,641. Three main geographical divisions:

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