The Philippine languages are unique and have evolved over time. While English and Spanish are the more popular languages here, some communities in the rural areas and hill tribes speak a unique dialect which is referred to as Tagalog or Filipina. Though the government has made every attempt to standardize the Philippine languages, there are still many communities in the country where the dialect may be quite different from the standard language.
As discussed earlier, the Philippines is a large archipelago located in Southeast Asia. It consists of more than 7,000 islands, which are broadly classified into three main geographic divisions: northern, central, and southern. A major part of the country is occupied by the communist movement. Despite the fact that the two governments have come into agreement on a few issues, the existence of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, along with the presence of different religions, has resulted in a situation where there is a great deal of difference in the way the two communities communicate and interact with each other.
The Tagalog language is the most common language spoken in the country. However, there are communities in Mindanao, the largest island in the Philippines, and parts of Manila which continue to use their native language even though they are not Filipino citizens. The dialect of Mindanao is primarily a variation of Tagalog, though it has also developed its own unique features, such as verb tenses, grammar rules, and vocabulary. The dialect of the southern part of the country is primarily indigenous, while the language of the central part is also influenced by Tagalog, although it has developed its own features, such as tense, voice tones, and verb tenses. Most importantly, however, the presence of these varied languages allows the Filipino residents to interact with other members of their community through their varied languages, thus maintaining the unity of the country.