English: While the 2020 Census of Population and Housing shows that there are about 245 reported languages in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) officially covers only 19 languages in implementing MTB-MLE. The senator also pointed out that some of the widely spoken languages such as Boholano, Masbateño, and Kankanaey are not covered by the 19 languages used by the DepEd.
Filipino: Bagama't may 245 na nakatalang wika sa ilalim ng 2020 Census of Population and Housing, may 19 na wika lamang na ginagamit ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa pagpapatupad ng MTB-MLE. Pinuna rin ng senador na ilan sa mga pinaka ginagamit na wika tulad ng Boholano, Masbateño, at Kankanaey ay hindi kasama sa 19 wika na pinapatupad ng DepEd.