Paranan

PRF

educational

Alternate Names: Palanan, Palanenyo

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Pahanan Agta ,.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Northern Luzon
Northern Cordilleran
Northeastern Luzon

Demographics: 15,000 (2009 J. Lobel).

Language Use: Home, community meetings, some churches. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil], Ilocano [ilo].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Poetry. Films. Videos. NT: 2012.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Christian.