Tagalog

TGL

wider communication

Dialects: Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Lubang, Manila, Marinduque, Puray, Tanay-Paete, Tayabas.

Status Notes: De facto national working language.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Philippine
Greater Central Philippine
Central Philippine
Tagalog

Demographics: 21,500,000 in Philippines (2000 census). Population total all countries: 24,245,200.

Language Use: Also use Bolinao [smk]. Used as L2 by Alabat Island Agta [dul], Calamian Tagbanwa [tbk], Caluyanun [clu], Central Bikol [bcl], Central Bontok [lbk], Central Sama [sml], Kalagan [kqe], Kamayo [kyk], Kayapa Kallahan [kak], Limos Kalinga [kmk], Lubuagan Kalinga [knb], Majukayang Kalinga [kmd], Manide [abd], Northern Bontok [rbk], Rinconada Bikol [bto].

Language Development: Fully developed. Bible: 1905.

Spoken In: Philippines

Writing System: Braille, Latin

Nation of Origin: Philippines

Other Comments: Used as basis for the development of Filipino ,. Christian.