which languages are spoken?
Asi language
Banton, Romblon
Asi language
what is banton, romblon? Is a fifth-class in the province does it have any beaches? Yes, several beaches dot Banton's coast including Macat-ang, Tabonan are there any interesting natural formations? Caves are Banton's well-known natural formations. Like the Guyangan Cave System, situated at the boundary of Barangay Toctoc and Togbongan which heritage sites are there? Fuerza de San Jose, Banton Church, the old campanile made of limestone which festivals are celebrated? "Sanrokan" festival, Parlor games which are the tourist attractions? Ugat Faigao Museum but now serves as a sari-sari store, Asi Studies Center for Culture and the Arts
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Banton, Romblon [SEP] Language
The island's inhabitants speak the Asi language (also known as Bantoanon), one of three major languages spoken in Romblon and one of five primary branches of the Bisayan language family. The island's inhabitants were the first speakers of the language throughout the province, having spoken it since precolonial times. From Banton, the language spread to other island like Maestro de Campo, Simara, and in the towns of Calatrava, and Odiongan in Tablas Island. David Paul Zorc, a linguist from the Australian National University whose expertise is on Philippine languages, notes that Asi speakers may have been the first Bisayan speakers in the Romblon region.