* What constitutes a "dialect" is subjective: Some linguists might classify a language as a dialect of another, while others might consider it a separate language entirely.
* The number is constantly evolving: As languages and dialects evolve, new ones emerge, and some might become extinct.
* There is no official census on dialects: The focus is usually on the major languages spoken in the Philippines.
However, there are estimates.
* The Ethnologue database lists 120 languages spoken in the Philippines. Many of these are considered dialects of a few major languages.
* The Philippine government recognizes 18 major languages and several minor ones, along with numerous dialects.
It's safe to say that there are hundreds of dialects spoken in the Philippines, with a significant number of them being considered dialects of the major languages like Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon.