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The Bible in Philippines
147 languages spoken in Philippines are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
82%
33 Complete Bible
89 New Testament complete
17 Portions translated
41 Nothing translated yet
180Languages in the country
33With complete Bible
147Without complete Bible
2With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Tagalog Official | Complete Bible | 37.034.780 |
| English Official | Complete Bible | 197.000 |
| Tausug | New Testament complete | 1.629.000 |
| Maguindanaon | New Testament complete | 1.400.000 |
| Chavacano | New Testament complete | 1.178.000 |
| Masbatenyo | New Testament complete | 1.021.000 |
| Capiznon | Need not assessed | 993.000 |
| Ibanag | New Testament complete | 964.000 |
| Aklanon | New Testament complete | 691.000 |
| Kinaray-A | New Testament complete | 664.000 |
| Kamayo | New Testament complete | 557.000 |
| Filipino Sign Language | Portions translated | 544.000 |
| Southern Sorsoganon | Need not assessed | 519.000 |
| Surigaonon | Translation started | 510.000 |
| Rinconada Bikol | New Testament complete | 491.000 |
| Miraya Bikol | Translation started | 382.000 |
| Iranun (Philippines) | Portions translated | 336.000 |
| West Albay Bikol | Translation started | 331.000 |
| Mandaya | Translation started | 309.500 |
| Yakan | New Testament complete | 285.000 |
| Davawenyo | Translation started | 284.000 |
| Kankanaey | New Testament complete | 282.000 |
| Itawit | New Testament complete | 258.000 |
| Northern Sorsoganon | Translation started | 247.000 |
| Cuyonon | New Testament complete | 245.300 |
| Central Subanen | New Testament complete | 218.000 |
| Southern Sama | Portions translated | 217.000 |
| Binukid | New Testament complete | 207.000 |
| Southern Catanduanes Bikol | New Testament complete | 207.000 |
| Koronadal Blaan | New Testament complete | 200.000 |
| Western Subanon | New Testament complete | 156.000 |
| Northern Kankanay | New Testament complete | 145.000 |
| Sarangani Blaan | New Testament complete | 141.000 |
| Bolinao | New Testament complete | 139.000 |
| Inonhan | New Testament complete | 133.000 |
| Tandaganon | Translation started | 127.000 |
| Balangingih Sama | New Testament complete | 126.000 |
| Romblomanon | New Testament complete | 117.000 |
| Central Sama | New Testament complete | 114.000 |
| Northern Subanen | New Testament complete | 109.000 |
| Sambal | New Testament complete | 109.000 |
| Bagobo-Klata | Portions translated | 106.000 |
| Northern Catanduanes Bikol | Translation started | 99.000 |
| Bogkalot | New Testament complete | 98.000 |
| Bantayanon | Translation started | 95.000 |
| Bantoanon | New Testament complete | 94.000 |
| Mansaka | New Testament complete | 90.000 |
| Agusan Manobo | New Testament complete | 89.700 |
| Buhi’non Bikol | New Testament complete | 89.000 |
| Sarangani Manobo | New Testament complete | 88.000 |
| Libon Bicol | Translation started | 88.000 |
| Obo Manobo | New Testament complete | 80.000 |
| Teduray | New Testament complete | 75.000 |
| Tagabawa | New Testament complete | 70.000 |
| Gaddang | Portions translated | 67.000 |
| Butuanon | Translation started | 67.000 |
| Southern Subanen | New Testament complete | 65.000 |
| Ivatan | New Testament complete | 57.000 |
| Caluyanun | New Testament complete | 53.000 |
| Kolibugan Subanon | Portions translated | 52.000 |
| Botolan Sambal | New Testament complete | 51.000 |
| Higaonon | New Testament complete | 51.000 |
| Tagakolu | New Testament complete | 50.000 |
| Mapun | New Testament complete | 49.000 |
| Pangutaran Sama | New Testament complete | 44.000 |
| Ata Manobo | New Testament complete | 41.000 |
| Kinamiging Manobo | Need not assessed | 41.000 |
| Cotabato Manobo | New Testament complete | 40.600 |
| Kagayanen | New Testament complete | 40.000 |
| Mayoyao Ifugao | New Testament complete | 40.000 |
| Lubuagan Kalinga | New Testament complete | 38.000 |
| Porohanon | Need not assessed | 36.000 |
| Mesopotamian Arabic | New Testament complete | 35.000 |
| Sulod | Need not assessed | 34.000 |
| Kalagan | New Testament complete | 34.000 |
| Balangao | New Testament complete | 33.000 |
| Yogad | Translation started | 31.000 |
| Kasiguranin | Need not assessed | 28.000 |
| Inabaknon | New Testament complete | 27.000 |
| Dibabawon Manobo | New Testament complete | 26.000 |
| Maeng Itneg | Translation started | 26.000 |
| Central Bontok | New Testament complete | 26.000 |
| Malaynon | Need not assessed | 25.000 |
| Ilianen Manobo | New Testament complete | 23.000 |
| Northern Binukidnon | Portions translated | 23.000 |
| Sangil | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Southern Kalinga | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Agutaynen | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Paranan | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Molbog | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Butbut Kalinga | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Iraya | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Kinabalian | Translation started | 18.000 |
| Tanudan Kalinga | New Testament complete | 18.000 |
| Moyadan Itneg | Translation started | 18.000 |
| Limos Kalinga | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Tagbanwa | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Buhid | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Mag-antsi Ayta | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Mag-Indi Ayta | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Isinay | Portions translated | 14.000 |
| Calamian Tagbanwa | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Inlaod Itneg | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Baybayanon | Need not assessed | 13.000 |
| Ati | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo | Translation started | 12.000 |
| Mabaka Valley Kalinga | Translation started | 12.000 |
| Southern Binukid | Portions translated | 12.000 |
| Binongan Itneg | Portions translated | 11.000 |
| Masadiit Itneg | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Southwest Palawano | New Testament complete | 9.900 |
| Minamanwa | New Testament complete | 9.900 |
| Ga’dang (Philippines) | New Testament complete | 9.000 |
| Eastern Subanen | New Testament complete | 8.600 |
| Brooke’s Point Palawano | New Testament complete | 8.600 |
| Central Palawano | New Testament complete | 8.500 |
| Vanaw Kalinga | Translation started | 7.300 |
| Abellen Ayta | New Testament complete | 6.600 |
| Adasen | New Testament complete | 6.500 |
| Umiray Dumaget Agta | New Testament complete | 5.300 |
| I-Wak | Portions translated | 5.100 |
| Manide | Translation started | 4.800 |
| Kagan Kalagan | Portions translated | 4.600 |
| Batak | Portions translated | 3.900 |
| Tadyawan | Portions translated | 3.800 |
| Mount Iriga Agta | Translation needed | 3.800 |
| Southern Bontok | Translation started | 3.600 |
| Ambala Ayta | Portions translated | 3.500 |
| Alangan | New Testament complete | 3.100 |
| Majukayang Kalinga | New Testament complete | 2.900 |
| Karao | New Testament complete | 2.500 |
| Pahanan Agta | New Testament complete | 2.200 |
| Dupaninan Agta | New Testament complete | 2.000 |
| Ibatan | New Testament complete | 1.800 |
| Pamplona Atta | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Magbukun Ayta | Translation started | 1.200 |
| Central Cagayan Agta | New Testament complete | 1.200 |
| Pudtol Atta | Need not assessed | 1.100 |
| Southern Alta | Portions translated | 1.000 |
| Faire Atta | Need not assessed | 900 |
| Casiguran Dumagat Agta | New Testament complete | 900 |
| Northern Alta | Translation started | 600 |
| Mount Iraya Agta | Translation needed | 600 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.