Republic of the Philippines

TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Lucinda Campus, Tarlac City
Tel. No. (045) 493-0182; Fax No. (045) 982-0110
Re-accredited Level III by the Accrediting Agency of
Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACUP), Inc.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES IN
THE PHILIPPINES

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements in
EEd MTB-MLE – Content and Pedagogy of Mother Tongue

Submitted by:

Monica Charize R. Aguilar

BEEd 2A

Submitted to:

Rose Ann S. Tubay

Instructor

Academic year 2020-2021

2nd Semester
Learning Objectives
At the end of the discussion, the student will be able to:
1. Develop a critical understanding regarding the basic concepts and principles of
educational assessment.
2. Recognizes the importance of educational assessment.
3. Differentiate between Assessment for-of-as Learning.

LANGUAGE
Language
 Language is the communication tool that makes us human.
 Language—more specifically human language—refers to the grammar and other rules
and norms that allow humans to make utterances and sounds in a way that others can
understand.
 Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by
means of which human beings, as members of a social group and participants in its
culture, express themselves. The functions of language include communication, the
expression of identity, play, imaginative expression, and emotional release.

MTB-MLE
MTB-MLE
 It refers to “first-language-first” education that is, schooling which begins in the mother
tongue and transitions to additional languages particularly Filipino and English.
 It is meant to address the high functional illiteracy of Filipinos where language plays a
significant factor.
 Since the child’s own language enables her/ him to express him/herself easily, then,
there is no fear of making mistakes. It encourages active participation by children in the
learning process because they understand what is being discussed and what is being
asked of them.
 They can immediately use their mother tongue to construct and explain their world,
articulate their thoughts and add new concepts to what they already know.
MTB-MLE Policy
 Mother Tongue Based-Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) policy in The Philippines
involves implementation of local mother tongues as the language of instruction in
Kindergarten to year three (K -3), with the official languages (Filipino and English) being
introduced as the language of instruction after grade three.
 Previously, the early years of schooling used Filipino and English as the language of
instruction, with local languages being used to assist teachers and students in the
classroom. MTB-MLE is being implemented across the country from the 2012-2013
school year.

MOST SPOKEN LANGUAGE IN THE PHILIPPINES (2015)

1. Tagalog
 Our national language was based from Tagalog. It is used mainly in Manila Area and
nearby provinces such as Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, and Laguna. This is
 the only Filipino language that is generally used and can be understood around the
country. Based on the Philippine census conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority,
there were 26,387,855 Filipinos who speak this language in the country.
 Example:
o Good morning – Magandang umaga
o Good evening – Magandang Gabi
o I love you – Iniibig kita or minamahal kita
2. Cebuano
 Cebuano is the next most spoken language in the Philippines with a total of 21,340,000
Filipinos using it. This is mainly used in Cebu City and some areas in Mindanao, such as
Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos City.
 Example:
o Good morning – Maayong buntag
o Good evening – Maayong gabii
o I love you – Gihigugma ko ikaw
3. Ilocano
 Ilokano or Ilocano is a combination of other languages from other countries such as
Chamorro of Guam, Indonesian, Hawaiian, Malay, Samoan and Tahitian. It is mostly
spoken in the Northern part of the country but because Ilocano speaking people have
spread throughout the Philippines, it ranked as third of the most spoken language with
7,779,000 Filipinos using it.
 Example:
o Good morning – Naimbag a bigat
o Good evening – Naimbag a sardam
o I love you – Ayayatenka
4. Hiligaynon
 Hiligaynon or Ilonggo is the language used in Aklan, Antique, Bacolod, Capiz, Iloilo,
Panay Islands as well as in North and South Cotabato in Mindanao. This language is
distinct for having a sweet intonation. And as of 2000, there were 7,000,979 sweet
speaking Filipinos in the country.
 Example:
o Good morning – Maayo nga Aga
o Good evening – Maayo nga Hapon
o Goodbye – Asta sa liwat.
5. Waray-Waray
 If Hiligaynons are known for being sweet, the Waray people are known for being tough
and strong. Waray is spoken in the Eastern Visayas, particularly Samar and some parts
of Leyte and Biliran Province. The Waray comes fifth with 3,100,000 Filipinos using this
language as of year 2000.
 Example:
o Good morning – Maupay nga aga
o Good evening – Maupay nga gab-i
o Thank you very much – Damo nga salamat
 LANGUAGES IN THE PHILIPPINES
Adasen Agta, Casiguran Dumagat Agta, Central Cagayan
Agta, Dicamay Agta, Dupaninan Agta, Inagta Alabat
Agta, Katubung Agta, Mt. Iraya Agta, Mt. Iriga
Agta, Pahanan Agta, Umiray Dumaget Agta, Villa Viciosa
Agutaynen Aklanon Alangan
Alta, Northern Alta, Southern American Sign Language
Arta Ata Ati
Atta, Faire Atta, Pamplona Atta, Pudtol
Ayta, Abellen Ayta, Ambala Ayta, Mag-antsi
Ayta, Mag-Indi Ayta, Magbukun Ayta, Sorsogon
Balangao Bangon Bantayanon
Bantoanon Basque Batak
Baybayanon Bikol Bikol, Buhi’non
Bikol, Central Bikol, Libon Bikol, Miraya
Bikol, Northern Catanduanes Bikol, Rinconada Bikol, Southern Catanduanes
Bikol, West Albay Binukid Binukidnon, Northern
Binukidnon, Southern Blaan, Koronadal Blaan, Sarangani
Bogkalot Bolinao Bontok
Bontok, Central Bontok, Eastern Bontok, Northern
Bontok, Southern Bontok, Southwestern Buhid
Butuanon Caluyanun Capiznon
Cebuano Chavacano Chinese, Mandarin
Chinese, Min Nan Chinese, Yue Cuyonon
Davawenyo Dumagat, Remontado English
Eskayan Filipino Filipino Sign Language
Ga’dang Gaddang Giangan
Hanunoo Higaonon Hiligaynon
Hindi I-wak Ibaloi
Ibanag Ibatan Ifugao, Amganad
Ifugao, Batad Ifugao, Mayoyao Ifugao, Tuwali
Ilocano Inabaknon Indonesian
Inonhan Iranun Iraya
Isinay Isnag Itawit
Itneg, Banao Itneg, Binongan Itneg, Inlaod
Itneg, Maeng Itneg, Masadiit Itneg, Moyadan
Ivatan Japanese Kagayanen
Kalagan Kalagan, Kagan Kalanguya
Kalinga, Butbut Kalinga, Limos Kalinga, Lubuagan
Kalinga, Mabaka Valley Kalinga, Majukayang Kalinga, Southern
Kalinga, Tanudan Kallahan, Keley-i Kamayo
Kankanaey Kankanay, Northern Kapampangan
Karao Kasiguranin Katabagan
Kinabalian Kinaray-a Maguindanaon
Malaynon Mamanwa Mandaya
Manide Manobo, Agusan Manobo, Ata
Manobo, Cotabato Manobo, Dibabawon Manobo, Ilianen
Manobo, Kinamiging Manobo, Matigsalug Manobo, Obo
Manobo, Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo, Sarangani Manobo, Western Bukidnon
Mansaka Mapun Maranao
Masbatenyo Molbog Palawano, Brooke’s Point
Palawano, Central Palawano, Southwest Pangasinan
Paranan Porohanon Ratagnon
Romblomanon Sama, Balangingih Sama, Central
Sama, Pangutaran Sama, Southern Sambal
Sambal, Botolan Sangil Sangir
Sindhi Sorsoganon, Northern Sorsoganon, Southern
Spanish Subanen, Central Subanen, Eastern
Subanen, Northern Subanen, Southern Subanon, Kolibugan
Subanon, Western Sulod Surigaonon
Tadyawan Tagabawa Tagakaulo
Tagalog Tagbanwa Tagbanwa, Calamian
Tagbanwa, Central Tandaganon Tausug
Tawbuid Tboli Teduray
Waray-Waray Yakan Yogad

REFERENCES
 https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-language-1691218
 https://www.britannica.com/topic/language
 https://actrc.org/projects/understanding-best-practices-in-mtb-mle-in-the-
philippines/#:~:text=Mother%20Tongue%20Based%2DMultilingual%20Education
%20(MTB%2DMLE)%20policy,of%20instruction%20after%20grade%20three.
 http://www.cu.edu.ph/?page_id=3290
 https://www.ethnologue.com/country/PH/languages?
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