Comments on: What is the language tagalog and what countries speak it? http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php The Philippine language is called Tagalog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Linuxiac http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1346 Linuxiac Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1346 Tagalog is the second of two official languages, of the Philippines. The other is English. There are some ~800 distinct language variants through out the ~1900 inhabited islands. The rugged terrain separates many tribes, plus, there are the Negritos, Phillipine peoples of the forests, and also, many people around Manilla, Luzon, still speak Spanish, reflecting the occupation of Luzon, for 400 years. The cultures are rich in tradition and various religions, from animism, Catholicism, Christianity, and Islam. There are still said to be remants of head-hunting traditions in the Northern jungles of Bagio, on Luzon. Yes, the belief systems continued to influence language. Tagalog is the second of two official languages, of the Philippines. The other is English. There are some ~800 distinct language variants through out the ~1900 inhabited islands.

The rugged terrain separates many tribes, plus, there are the Negritos, Phillipine peoples of the forests, and also, many people around Manilla, Luzon, still speak Spanish, reflecting the occupation of Luzon, for 400 years.

The cultures are rich in tradition and various religions, from animism, Catholicism, Christianity, and Islam. There are still said to be remants of head-hunting traditions in the Northern jungles of Bagio, on Luzon. Yes, the belief systems continued to influence language.

]]> By: Calvin http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1347 Calvin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1347 philippines philippines

]]> By: Jo Ann http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1348 Jo Ann Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1348 It is the Filipino language spoken in the Philippines. :) It is the Filipino language spoken in the Philippines. :)

]]> By: tuesdayschild http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1349 tuesdayschild Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1349 it is spoken in the Philippines it is spoken in the Philippines

]]> By: Susy http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1350 Susy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1350 I heard its from the Phillipines I heard its from the Phillipines

]]> By: rockandroll58-79 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1351 rockandroll58-79 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1351 Filipinos or Philipines. Filipinos or Philipines.

]]> By: dixie l http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1352 dixie l Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1352 I think it is a language that most Phillipinos know and speak despite the fact that there are like a thousand islands and just as many dialects most phillipinos speak Tagalog as well as a few other languages. I think it is a language that most Phillipinos know and speak despite the fact that there are like a thousand islands and just as many dialects most phillipinos speak Tagalog as well as a few other languages.

]]> By: Ronar V http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1353 Ronar V Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1353 Tagalog is mostly if not widely spoken in the Philippines. It is the other medium of instruction in schools aside from English. However, I'd like to point out that Tagalog is one of the many languages and dialects in the country which is the mother tongue of those who reside particulary in the National Capital Region (Manila and the nearby provinces) Tagalog is mostly if not widely spoken in the Philippines. It is the other medium of instruction in schools aside from English. However, I’d like to point out that Tagalog is one of the many languages and dialects in the country which is the mother tongue of those who reside particulary in the National Capital Region (Manila and the nearby provinces)

]]> By: Rossana http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1354 Rossana Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1354 Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken by the Tagalog native people of the Philippines. Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken by the Tagalog native people of the Philippines.

]]> By: vaughn http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php/comment-page-1#comment-1355 vaughn Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/what-is-the-language-tagalog-and-what-countries-speak-it.php#comment-1355 it is the language spoken by filipinos and it is only spoken in the philippines. it is the language spoken by filipinos and it is only spoken in the philippines.

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