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4 days ago · Ilocano (also Ilokano; / iːloʊˈkɑːnoʊ /; [6] Ilocano: Pagsasao nga Ilokano) is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines, primarily by Ilocano people and as a lingua franca by the Igorot people and also by the native settlers of Cagayan Valley. It is the third most-spoken native language in the country.
1 day ago · The Philippines is a place full of linguistic diversity. It features over 183 living languages spoken across its islands. This shows the country’s rich geography and culture. Most languages here are indigenous. Each Philippine region has its own languages and dialects. This adds to the country’s vibrant linguistic scene. Image:
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3 days ago · Many native languages are spoken throughout the Palawan province, but the Philippines’s proficiency in English makes it the country’s second official language. Many Filipinos, including in Palawan, know English from being enrolled in the core English language class in school or incorporate it into their regular use of a Filipino dialect.
A royal decree of February 2, 1818 separated Ilocos Norte from Ilocos Sur, the latter to include the northern part of La Union (as far as Namacpacan, now Luna) and all of what is now the province of Abra. The sub-provinces of Lepanto and Amburayan in Mt.Province were annexed to Ilocos Sur. The passage of Act 2683 by the Philippine Legislature ...
3 days ago · The country is divided into 17 regions and 81 provinces. Culture. Filipino culture is vibrant, colorful, and diverse. Its people are known for their hospitality, which is one of the defining traits of the Filipino culture. The country’s official languages are Filipino and English, but there are over 170 local dialects spoken throughout the ...
3 days ago · Similarly, depending on the region Hokkien is spoken in, loanwords from local languages (Malay, Tagalog, Burmese, among others), as well as other Chinese dialects (such as Southern Chinese dialects like Cantonese and Teochew), are commonly integrated into the vocabulary of Hokkien dialects.
3 days ago · Baybayin ( ᜊᜌ᜔ᜊᜌᜒᜈ᜔, [a] Tagalog pronunciation: [bajˈbajɪn]; also formerly known as alibata) is a Philippine script. The script is an abugida belonging to the family of the Brahmic scripts. Geographically, it was widely used in Luzon and other parts of the Philippines prior to and during the 16th and 17th centuries before ...
