what do the philippines speak
There are 2 official languages (Filipino and English), but there are actually over 170 languages spoken in the Philippines. These include: Regional languages. Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Waray-Waray. Foreign languages. Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish.
In the Philippines, due to a history of multiple settlements, more than 170 languages ââare spoken and only 2 of them are official in the country: Filipino and English. With very little written, not much is known about this language for the history prior to the arrival of the Spanish during the sixteenth century.