LANGUAGE system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication

o There are 180+ languages in the Philippines and to name a few examples we have
Tagalog
Cebuano
Hiligaynon
Masbatenyo
Tausug
Ilokano

DIALECT - language variants spoken by entire groups of people

o There are variations for every Philippine language and to name a few we have
Tagalog Bataan
Tagalog Batangas
Cebuano Davao

How do we distinguish if its a dialect or a separate language?

o MUTUAL INTELLIGIBILITY - relationship between languages or dialects in which
speakers of different but related varieties can readily understand each other
2 speech forms that are mutually intelligible are DIALECTS of the same
LANGUAGE.