This slideshow discusses Philippine dialects. It discusses the demographics of each of the major dialects in this country.

1. Philippine Dialects

2. Philippine Dialects
• There are no fewer than 120 dialects all over the country
• Most come from the Austronesian language
• There are 19 auxiliary languages namely Aklanon, Bikol, Cebuano,
Chavacano, Hiligaynon, Ibanag, Ilocano, Ivatan, Kapampangan,
Kinaray-a, Maguindanao, Maranao, Pangasinan, Sambal, Surigaonon,
Tagalog, Tausug, Waray, Yakan
• 8 are considered major dialects in the country. They are, in increasing
order of number of speakers, Pangasinan, Bikol, Kapampangan, Waray,
Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Cebuano, Tagalog

3. Philippine Dialects
Tagalog Cebuano Ilocano Hiligaynon Waray Kapampangan Bikol
Pangasinan Meranaw Tausug Maguindanao Chavacano Kinaray-a Surigaonon
Masbateno Aklanon Ibanag Yakan Eskayan

4. Philippine Dialects