3 years ago. Absolute location is a way of describing the position of an object or place, perhaps (but not limited to) on the surface of the earth. anonymous.
There are 2 official languages (Filipino and English), but there are actually over 170 languages spoken in the Philippines. These include: Regional languages. Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Waray-Waray. Foreign languages. Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish.
This is in stark contrast to countries like Thailand where, despite being fairly developed, speak little English. But back to the Philippinesâ¦ Yes, most people speak English. Even local fishermen who donât work in the tourist trade are likely to be able to have a basic conversation in English. Despite the English, if you want to build instant rapport with the locals, speak Tagalog.