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.
In the Philippines, due to a history of multiple settlements, more than 170 languages ââare spoken and only 2 of them are official in the country: Filipino and English. With very little written, not much is known about this language for the history prior to the arrival of the Spanish during the sixteenth century.
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.