Agta, Central Cagayan

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A language of Philippines

ISO 639-3
agt
Alternate Names
Labin Agta
Autonym
Agta
User Population

780 (2000). Ethnic population: 820.

Location

Cagayan Valley region: Cagayan province inland area, east and northeast from Baggao.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northern Luzon, Northern Cordilleran, Cagayan Valley, Ibanagic, Gaddangic
Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Filipino [fil], in school. Also use Ilocano [ilo], with all non-Agta speakers.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 6%. Literacy rate in L2: 6%. Literature. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1992–2018.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Agta, Central Cagayan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Negrito. Christian.