Alternate Names: Balabak, Molbog Palawan
Dialects: Balabac Island, Banggi Island, Southern Palawan. Intelligibility of Brooke’s Point Palawano , is 27%, of South Palawano is 55%. Lexical similarity: 69% with Quezon Palawano , (Central).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 6,680 in Philippines (1990 census). Population total all countries: 13,680. Ethnic population: 13,400. L2 users: Immigrants to Balabac Island.
Language Use: Home, at school, informal and formal community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil]. L2 acquired through community, trade, school and travel. L2 used in school, government, travel and trade. Also use Mapun [sjm]. L2 acquired through community, trade, school and travel. L2 used in school, government, travel and trade. Also use Sabah Malay [msi]. L2 acquired through community, trade, school and travel. L2 used in school, government, travel and trade.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 7%. Bible portions: 1977.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Muslim.