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Languages Philippines, in 36 editions.
The entry for Philippines published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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1995 edition
Same as 1994The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
Pilipino (based on Tagalog) and English; both official
Pilipino (based on Tagalog) and English; both official
Pilipino (based on Tagalog) and English; both official
Pilipino (based on Tagalog) and English; both official
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Pilipino (official; based on Tagalog), English (official)
Pilipino (based (official; based on Tagalog) and English; both official Tagalog), English (official)
Pilipino (official, based on Tagalog), English (official)
Pilipino (official; (official, based on Tagalog), English
(official)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Pilipino (official, based on Tagalog), English (official)
Pilipino (official, based on Tagalog), English
Pilipino (official, based on Tagalog), English (official)
Pilipino (official, based on Tagalog), English
(official)
Pilipino (official, based on Tagalog), English (official)
Pilipino (official, based on Tagalog), English
two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English, eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
Pilipino (official, based two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog), English (official) Tagalog) and English, eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
- two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English;
- eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English, English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
- two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English;
- eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense Pangasinan
The same text in 11 editions, 2007 to 2017.
- Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official);
- eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
two official languages - Filipino (based (official; based on Tagalog) and English; English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- unspecified Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official);
- eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
unspecified Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- unspecified Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official);
- eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
- major-language sample(s):
Ang World Factbook, ang mapagkukunan ng kailangang impormasyon. (Tagalog)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
unspecified Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
major-language sample(s):
Ang World Factbook, ang mapagkukunan ng kailangang impormasyon. (Tagalog)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
- major-language sample(s):
Ang World Factbook, ang mapagkukunan ng kailangang impormasyon. (Tagalog)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
note: data represent percentage of households; unspecified Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English are official languagesTaga; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
Tagalog 39.9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 16%, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%, Ilocano 7.1%, Cebuano 6.5%, Bikol/Bicol 3.9%, Waray 2.6%, Kapampangan 2.4%, Maguindanao 1.4%, Pangasinan/Panggalato 1.3%, other languages/dialects 11.2%, unspecified 0.4% (2020 est.)
major-language sample(s):
Ang World Factbook, ang mapagkukunan ng kailangang impormasyon. (Tagalog)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
note: data represent percentage of households; unspecified Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English are official languagesTaga; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Philippines: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/philippines/languages.