Alternate Names: Bontoc
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Central Bontok ,, Northern Bontok ,, Southern Bontok ,, and Eastern Bontok ,. A member of macrolanguage Bontok ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,470 (2007 census).
Language Use: Home. Mostly older speakers. Also use Central Bontok [lbk]. Also use Ilocano [ilo], Kankanaey [kne].
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Various municipality residents do not identify their language as Bontok. They identify with their community dialect, and label it distinctively: Alab (Ina-ab), Balili (Binalili), Gonogon (Ginonogon); however, they maintain a sense of community with other Southwestern Bontok speakers based on perceived phonological and other linguistic differences from Central Bontok ,.