Bikol/About Bikol

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Bicol Region is composed of six provinces: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and the island-provinces of Catanduanes and Masbate. Bikol is an Austronesian language used in the Philippines particularly on the Bicol Peninsula in the island of Luzon. Standard Bikol is based on the dialect of Naga City and is spoken in a wide area stretching from Camarines Norte, most of Camarines Sur, the entire east coast of Albay (including Legazpi City and Tabaco City) and northern Sorsogon. Standard Bikol is generally understood by other Bikol speakers and is the regional lingua franca.