Balangao | Ethnologue

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: blw
Alternate Names: Balangao Bontoc, Balangaw, Farangao
Autonym: Finarangao
Population: 11,500 (2005 UNSD), decreasing. No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 17,100 (2010 census).
Location:: Cordillera Administrative Region: Kalinga province, Tanudan municipality; central Mountain province.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Meso-Cordilleran, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, North Central Cordilleran, Nuclear Cordilleran, Balangaw
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], especially children in school. Also use Filipino [fil]. Also use Ilocano [ilo].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 42%. Literacy rate in L2: 42%. Teachers use Balangao to explain questions. Literature. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Balangao
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Cordillera Administrative Region: Kalinga province, Tanudan municipality; central Mountain province.