Agta, Pahanan

A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Palanan Agta

Population

1,700 (2009 J. Lobel), increasing.

Location

Luzon, Isabela province east coast, between Divilacan bay and Dinapigue town, inland to San Mariano.

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Paranan [prf].

Language Use

Home, church, village meetings. All ages. Positive attitudes. Some also use Filipino [fil] or Ilocano [ilo].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 1%. Taught in secondary schools. Bible portions: 1988–2006.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.