Do Philippines Speak English?

The Philippines is recognized globally as one of the largest English-speaking nations with majority of its population having at least some degree of fluency in the language. English has always been one of the official languages of the Philippines and is spoken by more than 14 million Filipinos.

Why do they speak English in Philippines?

Its origins as an English language spoken by a large segment of the Philippine population can be traced to the American introduction of public education, taught in the English medium of instruction. ... At the end of Spanish colonization, only 3-5% of the colonial population could speak Spanish.

What percentage of the Philippines speak English?

Filipinos have been known to be highly educated. The country's literacy rate is high at 94 percent, and 70 percent of the population are fluent in English, making the Philippines one of the largest English-speaking countries in the world.