Dialects: Banton, Calatravanhon, Odionganon, Sibalenhon (Sibale), Simaranhon. 63% intelligibility with Hiligaynon ,; 92% with Inonhan ,. Odionganon dialect preferred for literature. Lexical similarity: 83% with Romblomanon , (Zorc 1977).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 75,000 (2011 Governor’s Office, Romblon Province), decreasing. 500 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 75,000.
Language Use: Home, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used for politics, education, church in main towns, and with non-Bantoanon speakers. Also use English [eng], Inonhan [loc], Romblomanon [rol].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 80%–90%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%–90%. Taught in primary schools, occasional use only. Taught in secondary schools, occasional use only. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1992–1996.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic), Buddhist, Christian (Protestant), Muslim.