Filipino Language
Filipino is a prestige register of the Tagalog language, and the name under which Tagalog is designated the national language of the Philippines, as well as an official language alongside English. Tagalog is a first language of about one-third of the Philippine population; it is centred around Manila but is spoken to varying degrees nationwide.
Read more about Filipino Language: History, Filipino Vs. Tagalog, Official Status
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