Agta, Pahanan

APF

developing

Alternate Names: Palanan Agta

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Paranan ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Northern Luzon
Northern Cordilleran
Northeastern Luzon

Demographics: 1,700 (2009 J. Lobel), increasing.

Language Use: Home, church, village meetings. All ages. Positive attitudes. 90% also use Filipino [fil]. 10% also use Ilocano [ilo].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Taught in grades 1–2. Poetry. Bible portions: 1988–2006.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.