People often mistakenly assume that a language is at risk of extinction simply when the number of speakers declines and dies out. However, more often than not, languages are endagered when the speakers (particularly the younger generation) opts to use a more dominant and mainstream language. ​


According to Ethnologue, of the 175 indigenous languages ​​of the Philippines, 35 are considered endangered (31 threatened, 4 shifting), 11 are on the brink of extinction (5 moribund, 5 nearly extinct 1 dormant), and 2 are extinct. ​


Through Wikapedia, we aim to help mitigate the language  crisis in the Philippines by:

  • acting as an open library and resource platform for languages ​​that are in critical condition
  • educating and promoting active usage of the language, particularly amongst the younger generations
  • raising awareness of this issue to the rest of the nation

Individual support is no longer sufficient as we face escalating levels of threat and risk to these languages. It is imperative that we take a unified and collective stand in solidarity with these indigenous communities to prompt a decisive call to action.

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Batak Palawan (Babuyan, Tinitianes)
Location: Southern Philippines (Palawan)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 200 (2000 S. Wurm)
Status: Endangered

Balangaw (Balangao Bontoc)
Location: East of Bontoc Province (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 21,300 (2000)
Status: Stable

Atta, Pamplona (Northern Cagayan Negrito)
Location: Northwest of Cagayan Province (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers:1,000 (1998 SIL)
Endangered

Bilaan, Koronadal (B'laan, Baraan, Bilanes, Biraan, Tagalagad)
Location: Mindanao – South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces
Family:Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers:150,000 (2007 SIL)
Status:Stable

Bilaan, Sarangani ( Balud,Tumanao)
Location: Mindanao – South Cotabato Province, Sarangani; Davao Del Sur Province
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Poleynisian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 90,800 (2000)
Status: Stable

Binukid (Binukid Manobo, Bukidnon, Binokid)
Location: North Central Mindanao, Agusan del Sur, Southern Bukidnon, Northeast of Cotabato
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 100,000 (1987)
Status:Stable

Dumagat, Casiguran
Location: Luzon – East coast of Aurora Province
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 610 (Headland 1989)
Status: Endangered

Bontoc, Guinaang
Location: Central Mountain Province, (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 540,000 (2007 SIL)
Status: Stable

Ifugao, Amganad (Ifugaw)
Location: Luzon – Central Ifugao Province
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesiand
Approximate Number of Speakers: 27,100 (2000 SIL)
Status: Stable

Gaddang (Cagayan)
Location: Central Isabela, and Bagabag, Solano; Nueva Vizcaya, Bayombong, (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 30,000
Status: Stable

Ifugao, Batad
Location: Ifugao Province, (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 43,000 (1987 SIL)
Status: Stable

Inibaloi (Benguet-Igorot, Ibadoy, Ibaloy, Igodor, Inibaloi, Nabaloi)
Location: Luzon – Central and South of Benguet Province, West of Nueva Vizcaya Province
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 111,000 (1990 census)
Status: Stable

Itbayaten, Batanes Island (Ivatan, Batan, Batanes, Itbayat)
Location: Batanes Islands
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
pproximate Number of Speakers: 35,000 (1998 SIL) 3,448 Itbayatan (1996 census)
Status: Stable

Kalagan (East and West shores of Davao Gulf, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 21,400 (1990 census)
Status: Stable

Kalagan (East and West shores of Davao Gulf, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 21,400 (1990 census)
Status: Stable

Ilongot, Kakiduge:n (Bugkalut, Bukalot, Lingotes)
Location: East Nueva Vizcaya, Western Quirino, (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 50,800 (1990 census)
Status: Stable

Kallahan, Kayapa (Akab, Ikalahan, Kalangoya, Kalangoya-Ikalahan, Kalanguya, Kalkali, Kayapa)
Location: Northeast Pangasinan, West Nueva Vizcaya, West Ifugao, (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers:15,000 (1991 UBS)
Status: Stable

Kallahan, Keley-I (Antipolo Ifugao, Hanalulo, Keley-i, Keley-i Kalanguya, Keleyqiq Ifugao)
Location: Napayo, Kiangan Ifugao Province, northwest of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 8,000 (2000 SIL)
Status: Stable

Itneg, Binongan (Tingguian, Tinguian)
Location: Ba-ay Valley and Licuan Abra Province, (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 7,500 (2003 SIL) 46,405 all Itneg varieties (1990 census)
Status: Stable

Isneg (Dibagat-Kabugao-Isneg, Isnag, Maragat)
Location: Apayao (Luzon)
Family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian
Approximate Number of Speakers: 30,000 (1994 SIL)
Status: Stable

A language is not just words. It’s a culture, a tradition, a unification of a community, a whole history that creates what a community is. It’s all embodied in a language.

Noam Chomsky

“Father of Modern Linguistics”



Why WIKAPEDIA?


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RESOURCES

Wikapedia hopes to contribute in cultural preservation and revitalization by acting as a open library and resource platform for languages in critical condition.

EDUCATION

Wikipedia offers concept books designed to introduce and teach fundamental concepts so as to educate and promote active usage, particularly amongst the younger generations.

AWARENESS

Wikipedia wishes to foster national appreciation for these languages and raise awareness of the ongoing language crisis in order to encourage others to take action.








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