Paranan

A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Palanan, Palanenyo

Population

15,000 (2009 J. Lobel).

Location

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

Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification

Dialects

Similar to Pahanan Agta [apf].

Language Use

Home, community meetings, some churches. All ages. Positive attitudes. Some also use Filipino [fil] or Ilocano [ilo].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Poetry. Films. Videos. NT: 2012.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian.