Surigaonon language

Surigaonon
Tandaganon, Surigao
Native toPhilippines
RegionSurigao del Norte, most parts of Surigao del Sur, and some portion of Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Davao Oriental
EthnicitySurigaonon
Native speakers
500,000 (2009 [needs update])[1]
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Regulated byKomisyon sa Wikang Filipino
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
sgd – Surigaonon
tgn – Tandaganon
Glottologsuri1274
Area where Surigaonon is spoken according to Ethnologue

Surigaonon is an Austronesian language spoken by Surigaonon people. As a regional Philippine language, it is spoken in the province of Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, and some portions of Agusan del Norte, especially the towns near Lake Mainit, Agusan del Sur and Davao Oriental.

  1. ^ Surigaonon at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Tandaganon at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)