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The national language of the Philippines is Filipino, based on Manila Tagalog, chosen to unite the country's many ethnic groups and indigenous languages. Filipino is expected to evolve with contributions from other languages and serves as the country's lingua franca. A Filipino can speak their ethnic group's language, regional lingua franca, national lingua franca (Filipino), and English. Efforts to formulate a national language started in 1935, with Tagalog chosen as the basis in 1937. The language was later renamed Pilipino in 1959 and Filipino in 1987, with the current alphabet consisting of 28 letters, including additions to accommodate words from other languages. Filipino continues to evolve, widely used in oral and written communications, education, and mass media.