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Aurora
-- The province speaks predominantly Tagalog, and in some parts, Ilocano. The working population is
fluent in both the English and Filipino languages
Bataan
-- Tagalog is the main language and is widely used, followed by Pampango and Ilocano. English is used
mostly as the medium of transaction in business.
Bulacan
-- The language used in the province is predominantly Tagalog. Other dialects used by the townfolks are
Waray, Ilocano, Bicolano, and Kapampangan.
Nueva Ecija
-- Tagalog is predominantly spoken by the Novo Ecijanos, comprising 67.7%, followed by the Ilocano
dialect at 29.93%. Other dialects are Pampango, Pangasinan, Bicol, and Ilonggo.
Pampanga
-- Kapampangan, English, and Tagalog are spoken and understood anywhere in the province.
Tarlac
-- Ilocano is spoken by half of the population followed by Pampango spoken by 41%. Everybody
understands the Tagalog language.
Zambales
-- Tagalog is the predominant dialect followed by Ilocano and Zambal. English is widely spoken.
FORMS of LitERAtURE:
Zambales Kapampangan Pampanga and some parts of Tarlac, Zambales and Bataan Ethno-linguistic
groups Tagalog the literary tradition in the Tagalog regions especially outstanding in the field of oral
literature like bugtong (riddle), proverbs, native songs.
Literary works :
- DANIW
- ALL OVER THE WORLD ( BY: VICENTE RIVERA JR)
- I SING ( BY: IMELDA MORALES AZNAR)
- JUAN MANALAKSAN ( BY: ANICIO PASCUAL)
- SUAN, THE GOOD GUESSER; SUAN'S GOOD LUCK ( BY: MACARIA GARCIA)
- YOUTH (BY: MAXIMO RAMOS)
- THE LEGEND OF ALITAPTAP