Our Projects

Our Projects in the Philippines:

79 Language Communities

As an organization Dedicated to Bible Translation & Committed to Life Transformation, Wycliffe Philippines stands as a beacon of hope for numerous language community groups across the archipelago, exemplifying unwavering dedication to the vital ministry of Bible translation.

Our mission bridges linguistic and cultural gaps, ensuring that each language community can access the Scriptures in their heart language. This endeavor not only preserves diverse cultural heritages but also profoundly impacts the spiritual lives of those involved, offering a sense of belonging and understanding. Through our steadfast work, we illuminate the path toward linguistic inclusivity, enabling diverse communities to experience the transformative power of the Word of God.

Luzon

  • Abra Mabaka

    Location:
    Lacub, Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    11,000

  • Alta, Northern

    Location:
    Diteki River, San Luis, Aurora

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    600

  • Alta, Southern

    Location:
    San Miguel, Bulacan

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,000

  • Bago

    Location:
    Tabuk City, Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    700,000

  • Banao

    Location:
    Malibcong, Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    4,700

  • Batak

    Location:
    Palawan

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,500

  • Belwang

    Location:
    Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,605

  • Bugkalot

    Location:
    Nueva Vizcaya; Nueva Ecija; Quirino; Aurora

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    87,000

  • Butbut

    Location:
    Kalinga

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    18,000

  • Calinga San Mariano

    Location:
    Isabela

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,883

  • Casiguran Dumagat

    Location:
    San Ildefonso Peninsula, Aurora

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    6,368

  • Dananao

    Location:
    Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    646

  • Guinilayon

    Location:
    Tinglayan. Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    955

  • Ibalatok

    Location:
    Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,719

  • Isinay

    Location:
    Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    12,500

  • Itneg Binongan

    Location:
    Pasil, Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,556

  • Itneg Kankanaey / Maeng Aplaya

    Location:
    Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    10,000

  • Itneg Maeng

    Location:
    Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    18,000

  • Itneg Masadiit

    Location:
    Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    2,395

  • Iwak

    Location:
    Buyasyas, Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    5,100

  • Kagayanen

    Location:
    Cagayancillo, Palawan

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    70,000

  • Karakkad

    Location:
    Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,528

  • Kasiguranin

    Location:
    Casiguran, Aurora

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    28,000

  • Lower Ayangan

    Location:
    Ifugao

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    2,007

  • Kuraju

    Location:
    Pasil, Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,556

  • Manide

    Location:
    Camarines Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    3,800

  • Masadiit Boliney

    Location:
    Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    4,551

  • Mt. Iraya, Agta

    Location:
    East of Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    500

  • Mt. Iriga, Agta

    Location:
    West of Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    3,600

  • Moyadan

    Location:
    Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    12,000

  • Munkalyon

    Location:
    Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    9,930

  • Naneng

    Location:
    Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    778

  • Palanan Agta

    Location:
    Palanan, Isabela

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,500

  • Palawano Quezon

    Location:
    Quezon, Palawan

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    97,620

  • Paranan

    Location:
    Palanan, Isabela

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    18,000

  • Salegseg

    Location:
    Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    1,397

  • Sambal Sawang

    Location:
    Aglao, San Marcelino, Zambales

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    10,000

  • Southern Kalanguya

    Location:
    Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    13,000

  • Tagbanua Aborlan

    Location:
    Aborlan, Palawan

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    25,000

  • Tagibulos

    Location:
    Dibut, Baler, Aurora

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    900

  • Tau't Bato

    Location:
    Signapan Valley, Rizal, Palawan

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    500

  • Tinongrayan

    Location:
    Tinglayan. Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    9,000

  • Tobog

    Location:
    Tabuk, Kalinga

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    3,200

  • Yattuca

    Location:
    Ifugao

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    12,276

  • Yogad

    Location:
    Echague Isabela, Abra

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    31,000

Visayas

  • Bantayanon

    Location:
    Madridejos, Bantayan, Cebu

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    72,000

  • Boholano

    Location:
    Sierra Bullones, Bohol

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    72,005

  • Suquijudnon

    Location:
    Siquijor

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    81,958

Mindanao

  • Ata Tribe

    Location:
    Paquibato, Davao City

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    38,000

  • Behoon Manobo

    Location:
    Brgy. Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    17,000

  • B'laan Fungol

    Location:
    Sarangani, Davao Occidental

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    8,900

  • Blit Manobo

    Location:
    Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    2,400

  • Bunawanon

    Location:
    Agusan del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    60,000

  • Butuanon

    Location:
    Barangay Bading, Agusan Del Norte

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    900

  • Central Manay

    Location:
    Davao Oriental

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    39,572

  • Cortesanon

    Location:
    Surigao del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    16,862

  • Dabawenyo Mandaya

    Location:
    Davao Oriental

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    55,500

  • Dibabawon

    Location:
    Davao del Norte

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    9,060

  • Giangan Clata

    Location:
    Davao del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    18,000

  • Kadi Kinamayo

    Location:
    Barangay San Isidro, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    500,000

  • Kinamiguing

    Location:
    Camiguin Island

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Storytelling (OBS)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    75,000

  • Kirenteken

    Location:
    Baroyon, Macabenban Carmen, North Cotabato

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    3,000

  • Kulamanen

    Location:
    Bukidnon

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    6,200

  • Mandaya Caraga

    Location:
    Pantoyan Caraga, Davao Oriental

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    2,200

  • Manguangan

    Location:
    Davao del Norte

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    14,000

  • Manobo Loreto

    Location:
    Loreto, Agusan del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    7,107

  • Mansaka

    Location:
    Davao de Oro

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    18,000

  • Pulangiyen

    Location:
    Quemtras Brgy. Butong Quezon, Bukidnon

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    8,500

  • Rajah Kabungsuan

    Location:
    Agusan del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    11,000

  • Sama Samalnon

    Location:
    Samal, Davao (IGACOS)

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    32,083

  • Southern Subanen

    Location:
    Zamboanga del Sur

    Classification:
    Written Bible Translation (WBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    300,000

  • Surigaonon

    Location:
    Surigao del Norte

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    501,000

  • Tagon-on

    Location:
    Barangay Jubang Tago, Surigao Del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    30,000

  • Talacogon

    Location:
    Brgy. Labnig, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    22,000

  • Tigwahanon

    Location:
    Bukidnon

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    10,000

  • Umajamnon

    Location:
    Barangay Canangaan Cabanglasan, Valencia, Bukidnon

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    7,700

  • Upper Manay

    Location:
    Purok Kabugan Brgy. Holy Cross Manay, Davao Oriental

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    20,000

  • Wawaanon

    Location:
    Brgy. Sagmone, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur

    Classification:
    Oral Bible Translation (OBT)

    Estimated number of speakers:
    8,000