There are over 120 languages spoken in the Philippines. Filipino, the standardized form of Tagalog, is the national language and used in formal education throughout the country. Filipino and English are both official languages and English is commonly used by the government. Filipino Sign Language is the official sign language. The maps, documents, and datasets below provide information about languages spoken throughout the country.
Curated datasets
Available on Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)
Other sources of language data
Wikipedia
Glottolog
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino
Philippine Statistics Authority
Language data allows humanitarian organizations to better understand the languages people speak and understand, leading to better programming and accountability. We’re working with University College London’s Centre for Translation Studies and others to make language data more easily accessible and usable.
For more information, read about the project on our blog or contact info@translatorswithoutborders.org.
Maps and resources:
