Bikol, Northern Catanduanes

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Northern Catanduanes Bicolano, Pandan
Population

77,500 (2000 census). Speakers of all Bikol languages: 4,580,000 (2000 census).

Location

Luzon, Catanduanes Province, Pandan, Caramonan, Viga, Panganiban, and Bato.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Philippine, Greater Central Philippine, Central Philippine, Bikol, Pandan
Dialects

68% comprehension of Naga dialect of Central Bikol [bcl], 66% comprehension of Filipino [fil] narrative.

Language Use

All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bikol, Northern Catanduanes
Other Comments

Proud of language and culture. People who identify with this language are negotiating multiple identities.