Status Notes: Statutory national language (1987, Constitution, Article 14(6)), not used in all official domains.
Genealogy:
Demographics: L2 users: 45,000,000 (2013). Widely spoken as L2.
Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Bible: 1905.
Spoken In: Philippines
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Primarily based on Tagalog , with some terminology imported from other regional languages. Christian.