Alternate Names: Bontoc, Bontoc, Central, Bontoc, Northern
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Central Bontok ,, Eastern Bontok ,, Southwestern Bontok ,, and Southern Bontok ,. A member of macrolanguage Bontok ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 9,700 (2007 census).
Language Use: Mostly older speakers. Also use Ilocano [ilo]. Young, educated people use Ilocano. Young, educated people use Tagalog [tgl]. Also use Central Bontok [lbk].
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Various Sadanga municipality residents do not identify their language as Bontok. They identify with their community dialect, and label it distinctively.