Predominantly Roman Catholicism, with minorities including Aglipayan, Protestantism, Islam, and Buddhism. The Ilocano people (Ilocano: Tattáo nga Ilóko, Kailukuán, Kailukanuán), also …

Mar 18, 2025 · Exploring the Ilocos region or the Northern and Central Luzon areas? Arm yourself with these useful Ilocano words and phrases.

Ilocano, third largest ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines. When discovered by the Spanish in the 16th century, they occupied the narrow coastal plain of northwestern Luzon, known as the …

Archaeological, linguistic, and genetic evidence suggests the Ilocanos descend from Austronesian-speaking peoples who migrated from Taiwan through the Batanes islands and …

Ilocano is one of the most widely spoken languages in the Philippines and has a long history rooted in the culture of northern Luzon. Also spelled Iloko, Ilocáno, Ilokáno, or Pagsasao nga …

Apr 24, 2025 · Explore the rich history of the Ilocano language, a major Philippine language. Discover its Austronesian roots, evolution through colonial periods, cultural impact, and …

Among all Filipino ethno-linguistic groups, the Ilocanos are the most famed as migrants, settling since the 19th century in sparsely populated expanses of the northern Central Plain of Luzon …

The ancestors of the Ilocano people arrived in the Philippines by viray or bilog, meaning ‘boat’. The word Ilokano comes from i- (‘from’) and looc (‘bay’).

Ilocano literature traces its origins to the animistic past of the Ilocano people. Key narratives include creation myths featuring figures such as Aran, Angalo, and Namarsua, the Creator, …

Ilocano is a member of the Northern Luzon branch of the Malayo-Polynesian language family. It is spoken mainly in the Philippines, particularly in the Ilocos and Cagayan Valley regions of …