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The Bikol languages or Bicolano languages are a group of Central Philippine languages spoken mostly in the Bicol Peninsula in the southeastern part of Luzon, the neighboring island-province of Catanduanes, and the island of Burias in Masbate.
- Proto-Bikol
Pandan Bikol, or Northern Catanduanes Bicolano, is one of the three groups of the Bikol languages. It is spoken in Pandan and northeastern portion of Catanduanes.
- 78,000 (2000 census)
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Jan 8, 2024 · Bikol language maintains Bicolano culture through its literature, rich oral traditions, and the use in poetry and narratives. It encapsulates the cultural heritage and is a vital component in preserving Bicolano identity and folklore.
For the Bicolanos of the Northern part of Catanduanes, the “Land of the Howling Winds,” Northern Catanduanes Bicolano or Pandan Bikol is the language that is used locally. Though it has approximately 122,000 speakers, the language is rarely used outside their local context.
Bikol originates in the Philippines, where it is spoken by 2.5 million people as their first language, and is mostly spoken in Bicol Region in southeast of the island of Luzon. It is the 6th most spoken native language in the Philippines.
Pandan. Location: North Catanduanes, East of Bicol, (Luzon) Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian. Related languages: Comprehension of the Naga dialect of Central Bicolano. Approximate Number of Speakers: 122,000 (2000) 4,583,034 all Bikol languages (2000 census) Status: Stable.
The four major groups of language in Bikol are Coastal Bikol (with four sub-languages), Inland Bikol (with six sub-languages), Pandan Bikol (lone language) and Bisakol (with three sub-languages). The majority of Bicolanos understand and speak Central Bikol language (a member of Coastal Bikol group of languages) since it is the language used in ...
