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2000 Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset

Philippines, 2000
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PHL_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Statistics Office, IPUMS
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Language/dialect generally spoken (PH2000A_LANG)

Data file: PHL2000_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 245
End: 247
Width: 3
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="PH00A060"><span class="em">H14. Language/dialect generally spoken</span><br /><span class="em">What is the language/dialect generally spoken at home by members of this household?</span><br />(Please see code book)<br /><div class="i1">_ _</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
001 Akeanon/Alanon
002 Bikol/Bicol
003 Cebuano
004 Hiligaynon, Ilongo
005 Ibanag
006 Ifugao
007 Ilocano
008 Kankanai/Kankaney
009 Kapampangan
010 Karay-a
011 Manobo/Ata-Manobo
012 Maranao
013 Masbateno/Masbatenon
014 Pangasinan/Panggalato
015 Sama (Samal)/Abaknon
016 Surigaonon
017 Tagalog
018 Tausog
019 Waray
020 Zambageno-Chavacano
021 Abelling
022 Abiyan
023 Aburin
024 Aeta/Ayta
025 Aggay
026 Agta
027 Agutaynon/Agutayanon
028 Alangan
029 Apayao/Yapayao
030 Applai
031 Atta/Ata/Ati
032 Ayangan
033 Badjao, Sama Dilaut
034 Bagobo/Guinga
035 Balangao/Baliwon
036 Bantoanon
037 Banwaon
038 Batak/Binatak
039 Batangan
040 Bilaan/B'laan
041 Binukid/Bukidnon
042 Bisaya/Binisaya
043 Boholano
044 Bolinao
045 Bugkalot
046 Bontok/Binontok
047 Buhid
048 Butuanon
049 Caviteno
050 Caviteno-Chavacano
052 Cotabateno
053 Cotabateno-Chavacano
054 Cuyunon/Cuyunan
055 Dava-Chavacano
056 Davaweno
057 Dibabawon
058 Dumagat/Dumagat(Umiray)
059 Gaddang
061 Hamtikanon
062 Hanunuo
063 Higaonon
064 Ibaloi/Inibaloi
065 Ibontoc
066 Ikalahan/Kalanguya
067 Ilanun/Llanuan
068 Ilongot
069 Iranon
070 Iraya
071 Isamal Kanlaw
073 Isinay
074 Isnag
075 Isneg
076 Itawis
077 Itawit
078 Itneg
079 Ivatan/Itbayat
080 Iwak/I'wa/Owak
083 Jama Mapun
086 Kagayanen
087 Kalagan
088 Kalamianen
089 Kalinga
090 Kamayo
091 Kamigin/Kinamiging
092 Kapul
094 Karao
097 Kasigurahin
098 Kinalinga
099 Kiniray-a
100 Kolibugan/Kalibugan
102 Maguindanao
103 Malaueg
105 Mamanwa
106 Mandaya
107 Mangyan
108 Mansaka
109 Matigsalog
110 Molbog
113 Palawan/Pinalawan/Palawanon
114 Paranan
118 Romblon/Rombloanon
119 Sambal, Zambal
120 Sangil, Sangir
121 Subanen (Sicon,Zambo. Norte)/Subaben (Zambo. Norte and Sur)
124 Tadyawan
125 Tagabawa
127 Tagakaolo
128 Tagbanwa
130 Talaandig
131 T'boli
132 Teduray
133 Ternateño-Chavacano
135 Tinggian
136 Tiruray
137 Tuwali
138 Ubo
139 Umayamnon
140 Yakan
141 Yogad
142 Other Local Dialects/Ethnicity
143 Chinese
144 American/English
145 Other Foreign Languages/Ethnicity
146 Sama (Sama Bangengeh)
149 Sama Dilaya
152 Capizeno
998 Response suppressed
999 Unknown
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<svar a="all" v="PH00A060"><span class="h3">H14 Language/Dialect generally spoken</span><br /><br />Language/dialect generally spoken at home provides a measure of the linguistic homogeneity or difference in the population. It can also be used to measure the extent of actual use of the language/dialect within a household.<br /><br />Ask the question in H14, "What is the language/dialect generally spoken at home by members of this household?"<br /><br />The languages/dialects and their corresponding codes can be found in the Code Book.<br />If two or more languages/dialects are spoken in the household, enter the code for the language/dialect which is commonly spoken by majority of the household members.<br /><br />Note that <span class="lang">"Visaya" </span>is not a dialect. Inquire if it is <span class="lang">Hiligaynon (llonggo), Cebuano, Waray, </span>etc.,<br /></svar>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the language/dialect generally spoken at home by members of the household.
Universe
Philippines 2000: All households

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Other Household Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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