Languages of the Philippines

Filipino is the national language of the Philippines and, along with English, is an official language; designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.  Filipino is in practice almost completely composed of the Tagalog as spoken in the capital, Manila.

Philippine Ethnolinguistic Groups

Eight Major Language Groups:

1. Tagalog
2. Pampango / Kapampangan
3. Bikol / Bicolano
4. Iloko / Ilokano
5. Pangasinan
6. Hiligaynon
7. Waray
8. Cebuano

32 Minority Language Groups:

1. Ivatan
2. Ibanag
3. Isinay
4. Isneg
5. Tinguian
6. Kankanay
7. Kalinga
8. Igorot
9. Bontoc
10. Ifugao
11. Tina Sambal
12. Mangyan
13. Calamian-Tagbanua
14. Maranao
15. Maguindanao
16. Tausug
17. Blaan
18. T'boli
19. Mandaya
20. Manuvu
21. Ilianen-Manobo
22. Bagobo
23. Ata Manobo
24. West Bukidnon
25. Manobo
26. Samal
27. Yakan
28. Subanun
29. Tagakaulo-Kalagan
30. Sama Pangataran
31. Chavacano
32. Tiruray

Philippine Major Foreign Languages

1. English
2. Spanish
3. Mandarin Chinese
4. Arabic