Asian EFL Journal Research Articles. Vol. 24 Issue No. 4.2 June 2019 Language Policies and Challenges in Promoting Minority Languages in Asia: A Systematic Literature Review Ferdinand Bulusan Batanes State College, Philippines fgbulusan@gmail.com Bioprofile Mr. Ferdinand Bulusan is an Assistant Professor at Batanes State College (BSC) in the Philippines. As a book writer on Campus Journalism, he teaches pedagogical theories, fundamentals of materials development, and English subjects. He served as the executive editor of the BSC Research Journal in 2016 and the Associate Editor of the Cagayan State University (Lal- lo) Research Journal in 2014. He sits as the Vice President of the Philippine Association of the Study for Culture, History and Religion, a national research organization in the Philippines. He is finishing his PhD in Language Education (English) at Saint Louis University in Baguio City. Abstract Many papers have been published regarding language policies in particular countries. However, studies attempting to provide a panoramic snapshot of language policies and the challenges of policy makers regarding the thriving of minority languages in Asia are scarce. This paper addresses this gap by using a systematic literature review as an approach. It specifically inquired on what language policies and challenges are implemented and encountered, respectively, for the minority languages in Asian countries. Using detailed selection criteria, it made use of 43 research articles. Thematic analysis, through a repertory grid, was employed to come up with the common themes for the problems at hand. In terms of the language policies, three themes emerged, namely: government-initiated language policies 230