B (Languages That Filipino Used)

BALANGAO

[BLW] 6,560 (1975 census). Eastern Bontoc Province, Luzon. Alternate names: BALANGAO BONTOC, BALANGAW, FARANGAO. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Philippine, Northern Luzon, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, Nuclear Cordilleran, Balangao.

BANTOANON

[BNO] 70,000 to 100,000 (1998 SIL). Banton, Simara, Maestro de Campo, and Tablas Islands, Romblon Province, between Masbate and Mindoro. Alternate names: BANTON, BANTUANON, ASIQ, SIMARANHON, CALATRAVANHON. Dialects: SIBALENHON (SIBALE), ODIONGANON. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, Banton.

BATAK

[BTK] 2,041 (1990 census). North central Palawan. Alternate names: BABUYAN, TINITIANES, PALAWAN BATAK. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Palawano.

BICOLANO, ALBAY

[BHK] 480,000 (1975 census). Western Albay Province and Buhi, Camarines Sur, Luzon. Dialects: BUHI (BUHI'NON), DARAGA, LIBON, OAS, LIGAO. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Inland, Buhi-Daraga.

BICOLANO, CENTRAL

[BKL] 2,500,000 about 7% of the population speak Bikol languages; 3,519,236 all Bikol languages (1990 census). Southern Catanduanes, Northern Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Norte and Sur, Luzon. Naga City and Legaspi City are centers. Alternate names: BIKOL. Dialects: NAGA, LEGASPI. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Coastal, Naga.

BICOLANO, IRIGA

[BTO] 180,000 (1975 census). Iriga City, Baao, Nabua, Bato, Camarines Sur, Luzon. Alternate names: RINCONADA BICOLANO. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Inland, Iriga.

BICOLANO, NORTHERN CATANDUANES

[CTS] 65,000 (1975 census). Luzon, Northern Catanduanes, east of Bicol. Alternate names: PANDAN. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Pandan.

BICOLANO, SOUTHERN CATANDUANES

[BLN] 85,000 (1981 Newell SIL).Luzon, Southern Catanduanes, east of Bicol. Alternate names: VIRAC.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Coastal, Virac.

BINUKID

[BKD] 100,000 (1987 SIL).North central Mindanao, southern Bukidnon, northeastern Cotabato, Agusan del Sur. Alternate names: BINUKID MANOBO, BINOKID, BUKIDNON.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Southern Philippine, Manobo, North.

BLAAN, KORONADAL

[BIK] 100,000 (1981 SIL).South Cotabato Province, Mindanao. Alternate names: KORONADAL BILAAN, BILANES, BIRAAN, BARAAN, TAGALAGAD.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, South Mindanao, Bilic, Blaan.

BLAAN, SARANGANI

[BIS] 75,000 to 100,000 (1998 SIL).South Cotabato Province, Sarangani, Davao Del Sur Province, Mindanao. Alternate names: BILAAN, BALUD, TUMANAO.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, South Mindanao, Bilic, Blaan.

BOLINAO

[SMK] 50,000 (1990).West Pangasinan Province, Luzon. Alternate names: BOLINAO SAMBAL, BOLINAO ZAMBAL.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Philippine, Bashiic-Central Luzon-Northern Mindoro, Central Luzon, Sambalic.

BONTOC, CENTRAL

[BNC] 40,000 (1994 SIL).Central Mountain Province, Luzon. Alternate names: BONTOK, IGOROT.Dialects: SADANGA, GUINAANG BONTOC, BAYYU.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Philippine, Northern Luzon, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, Nuclear Cordilleran, Bontok-Kankanay, Bontok.

BONTOC, EASTERN

[BKB] 5,000 (1998 SIL).Central Mountain Province, Luzon. Alternate names: SOUTHERN BONTOC, KADAKLAN-BARLIG BONTOC.Dialects: LIAS, BARLIG, KADAKLAN.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Philippine, Northern Luzon, South-Central Cordilleran, Central Cordilleran, Nuclear Cordilleran, Bontok-Kankanay, Bontok.

BUHID

[BKU] 8,000 (1991 OMF).Southern Mindoro. Alternate names: BUKIL, BANGON, BATANGAN.Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, South Mangyan, Buhid-Taubuid.

BUTUANON

[BTW] 34,547 (1990 census).Butuan City, Mindanao. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Western Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, South, Butuan-Tausug.