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5 days ago · Ilocano people. The Ilocanos ( Ilocano: Tattao nga Iloko / Ilokano ), Ilokanos, or Iloko people are the third largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. They mostly reside within the Ilocos Region, in the northwestern seaboard of Luzon, Philippines. The native language of the Ilocano people is the Ilocano (or Ilokano) language .
1 day ago · The Philippines has 183 live languages, but Filipino and English are the official languages. Tagalog, a dialect spoken by approximately 14 million people, is the foundation of the Filipino language. Spanish influence is still evident in Filipino vocabulary and culture. English is widely spoken in the Philippines and plays a significant role in ...
5 days ago · Tagalog is primarily spoken in the Philippines but is also found worldwide. There are about 24 million Tagalog speakers outside the Philippines. They live in places like Canada, Guam, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the US, Tagalog ranks third among non-English languages spoken.
1 day ago · Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (/ ˈ t ɑː ɡ l eɪ / TAH-glay; Tagalog: [lʊˈwis ɐnˈtonɪo 'taɡlɛ]; born June 21, 1957) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church currently serving as the Pro-Prefect for the Section of Evangelization of Dicastery for Evangelization (formerly the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples) since June 5, 2022, and as the President of Interdicasterial ...
1 day ago · It is, for example, the second most-populous Asian country (following India) with English as an official language and one of only two predominantly Roman Catholic countries in Asia (the other being East Timor).
1 day ago · The Philippine Commonwealth was established in 1935, as a 10-year interim step prior to full independence. However, in 1942 during World War II, Japan occupied the Philippines. The U.S. military overpowered the Japanese in 1945. The Treaty of Manila in 1946 established the independent Philippine Republic.
3 days ago · Etymology The name "Iloilo" is derived from the older name "Ilong-ilong" meaning "nose-like", referring to the promontory between two rivers (Iloilo and Batiano) where the Fort San Pedro and the 17th-century Spanish port were located. History Pre-colonial period See also: Hinilawod Images from the Boxer Codex (c. 1595), illustrating ancient Visayans The territorial expansion of Iloilo City ...
