Language: The National language is Pilipino, which is based on Tagalog . English is widely spoken.

语言: 国语是以他加禄语为基础的菲律宾语,通用英语.

Until the compulsory study of Spanish was abolished in 1987, secondary and higher education students had to contend with three languages--Pilipino, English, and Spanish.

中级教育和高中教育学生必须学习三种语言―菲律宾语、英语和西班牙语，直到1987年西班牙的强制教育被废除。