Bikol, Northern Catanduanes

A language of Philippines

ISO 639: cts
Alternate Names: Northern Catanduanes Bicolano, Pandan, Pandan Bikol
Population: 77,500 (2000 census). Speakers of all Bikol languages: 3,890,000 (2005 UNSD).
Location:: Bicol region: Catanduanes province, Bato, Caramonan, Pandan, Panganiban, and Viga.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Pandan
Dialects: 68% comprehension of Naga dialect of Central Bikol [bcl], 66% comprehension of Filipino [fil] narrative. A member of macrolanguage Bikol [bik].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bikol, Northern Catanduanes
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Proud of language and culture. People who identify with this language are negotiating multiple identities.

Location: Bicol region: Catanduanes province, Bato, Caramonan, Pandan, Panganiban, and Viga.