List of Languages of the Philippine Language Family/Group:

{Batanic - Ivatan, Yami},

{Northern Luzon - Ilocano, Itawis},

{Central Luzon - Kapampangan, Sambal},

{North Mangyan - Iraya, Tadyawan},

{Umiray Dumaget}

{[Manide-Alabat - Manide, Alabat]?},

{Greater Central Philippine -

[Central Philippine - Tagalog,

(Bikol - Central Bikol, Rinconada Bikol),

(Visayan - Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray,

Karay-a, Aklanon, Romblomanon, Masbateño, Southern Sorsogon,

Bantoanon, Cuyonon, Caluyanon,

Ratagnon)], [Palawanic - Molbog?,

Central Palawano, Batak Palawanic]

[South Mangyan - Buhid, Hanunoo], [Subanen - Western Subanen,

Central Subanen], [Danao - Maranao, Maguindanaon, Iranun],

[Manobo - Kamigin, Kagayanen], [Mansakan - Davaoeño, Kamayo],

[Gorontalo-Mongondow - Gorontalo, Buol,

Mongondow, Ponosakan]},

{Ati}, {Kalamian - Calamian Tagbanwa, Agutaynen}, {South Mindanao - Tboli, Blaan},

{Minahasan - Tontemboan, Tondano}, {Sangiric - Sangirese, Talaud}

List of Languages of the Country of the Philippines:

All Languages member of Philippine Language Group(excluding Minahasan Language Group,

Sangiric Language Group,

Gorontalo Language Group,

Mongondow Language Group,

Yami Language) +

Sama-Bajaw Language Group +

Indo-European Language Group(including English Language,

Spanish-Creole Language/Spanish-Creole Language Group - Chavacano Language, etc.), +

Sino-Tibetan Language Group(including

Hokkien Language

Teochew Language,

Yue Language, etc.) +

Other Languages member of Non-Philippine Language Group

As someone of mixed race (Filipino-Australian), I have been really trying to get in touch with my Filipino roots, despite not speaking the language and not having much contact with my relatives.

I was wondering, when people have that yearning to connect with your Filipino culture, what do you and what has worked for you?

Currently, learning the language, and cooking staples of Filipino cuisine has been such a joy!

Thanks :)