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List of demonyms for Philippine provinces

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This is a list of terms which are used, or have been used in the past, to designate the residents of specific provinces of the Philippines. These terms sometimes overlap with demonyms of ethnic groups in the Philippines, which are also used as identifiers in common parlance.[1]

* denotes an endonym, i.e., a name from the area's indigenous language(s).

Province Adjective Demonym
colloquial
Abra Abrenian Abreño/-a
Agusan del Norte North Agusanian Agusanon
Agusan del Sur South Agusanian Agusanon
Aklan Aklan, Aklanon,[2][1] Aklanese Aklanon Akeanon*
Albay Albay, Albayan, Albayano Albayano/-a
Antique Antiquenian, Antiqueño[3] Antiqueño/-a
Apayao Apayao,[1] Apayaonian Apayao
Aurora Auroran Auroran
taga-Aurora
Basilan Basilan, Basileño, Basilanese Basileño/-a
Bataan Bataan, Bataanese, Bataeño Bataeño/-a,
taga-Bataan
Batanes Batanic, Ivatan, Ivatanic Ivatan
Batangas Batangan, Batangueño[4] Batangueño/-a,
taga-Batangas
Batangasin in Quezon
Benguet Benguet, Benguetian Benguet Igorot 1
Biliran Biliran, Biliranian Biliranon
Bohol Boholan, Boholano[5][1] Boholano/-a Bol-anon*
Bukidnon Bukidnon Bukidnon[6]
Bulacan Bulacan, Bulaqueño, Bulacanese Bulaqueño/-a,
taga-Bulacan
Cagayan Cagayan, Cagayano, Cagayanese Cagayano/-a
Camarines Norte North Camarinean, Camarinense Camarinense
Camarines Sur South Camarinean, Camarinense Camarinense
Camiguin Camiguin Camiguinon
Capiz Capizian, Capizeño[7] Capizeño/-a Capiznon
Catanduanes Catanduanean, Catandueño/-a Catandunganon
Cavite Cavitenian, Caviteño[1] Caviteño/-a,
taga-Cavite
Cebu Cebu, Cebuan, Cebuano[8][1] Cebuano/-a Sugbuanon*
Cotabato Cotabato, Cotabatan, Cotabateño[1] Cotabateño/-a
Davao de Oro Golden Davao, Davaoeño, Orocanon, Oroqueño Davaoeño/-a
Davao del Norte North Davao, Davaoeño Davaoeño/-a
Davao del Sur South Davao, Davaoeño Davaoeño/-a
Davao Occidental Western Davao, Davaoeño Davaoeño/-a
Davao Oriental Eastern Davao, Davaoeño Davaoeño/-a
Dinagat Islands Dinagat, Dinagatan Dinagatnon
Eastern Samar Eastern Samarian, Samareño Eastern Samareño/-a Samarnon, Estehanon
Guimaras Guimarasian Guimarasnon
Ifugao Ifugao Ifugao[9][1] Igorot
Ilocos Norte North Ilocos, Ilocano[10][1] Ilocano/-a
Ilocos Sur South Ilocos, Ilocano[1] Ilocano/-a
Iloilo Iloilo, Iloiloan, Ilonggo[11][1] Ilonggo/-a
Isabela Isabelan Isabeleño/-a
Kalinga Kalingan Kalinga[12][1]
La Union La Unionian, La Ueño La Ueño/-a
Laguna Lagunian, Laguneño, Lagunense Laguneño/-a,
Lagunense,
taga-Laguna
Lagunahin* in Southeastern part of Laguna
Lanao del Norte North Lanao Lanaonon
Lanao del Sur South Lanao, Maranao Maranao
Leyte Leytenian Leyteño/-a[13]
Maguindanao Maguindanaoan Maguindanao [14]
Manila Manilan, Manileño Manileño/-a,
taga-Maynila
Maynilain in Quezon
Marinduque Marinduquenian, Marinduqueño[15] Marinduqueño/-a,
Marindukanon,
Marinduquehin,
taga-Marinduque
Masbate Masbatenian, Masbateño[1] Masbateño/-a
Misamis Occidental West Misamis Occidental Misamisnon
Misamis Oriental East Misamis Oriental Misamisnon
Mountain Province Mountaineers Bontoc Igorot
Negros Occidental West Negros, Negrense[16] Occidental Negrense Negrosanon
Negros Oriental East Negros, Negrense Oriental Negrense Negrosanon
Northern Samar North Samarian, Samareño Norte Samareño/-a Nortehanon*
Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecijan, Novo Ecijano Novo Ecijano/-a,
taga-Nueva Ecija
Nueva Vizcaya Nueva Vizcayan, Novo Vizcayano Novo Vizcayano/-a
Occidental Mindoro West Mindorenian, Mindoreño Occidental Mindoreño/-a,
taga-Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro East Mindorenian, Mindoreño Oriental Mindoreño/-a,
taga-Oriental Mindoro
Palawan Palawan,[1] Palaweño Palaweño/-a
Pampanga Pampangan, Pampangueño[17] Pampangueño/-a Kapampangan* [1]
Pangasinan Pangasinan,[18] Pangasinense Pangalatok 2
Quezon Quezonian, Quezonin Quezonian,
Quezonin,
taga-Quezon,
Tayabasin,3[19]
Tayabeño/-a,3 Tayabense 3
Quirino Quirinian Quirinian
Rizal Rizalian, Rizaleño Rizaleño/-a,
taga-Rizal
Romblon Romblonian Romblomanon
Samar West Samarian, Samareño[20] Samareño/-a Samarnon, Westehanon
Sarangani Sarangan Sarangan
Siquijor Siquijorian Siquijornon, Siquijodnon[21]
Sorsogon Sorsogonian, Sorsogueño Sorsogueño/-a Sorsoganon
South Cotabato South Cotabatan, South Cotabateño South Cotabateño/-a
Southern Leyte Southern Leytenian Southern Leyteño/-a
Sultan Kudarat Sultan Kudaratenian, Sultan Kudarateño Sultan Kudarateño/-a
Sulu Sulu, Suluan, Suluano Suluano/-a
Surigao del Norte North Surigaoan Surigaonon
Surigao del Sur South Surigaoan Surigaonon
Tarlac Tarlaquenian, Tarlaqueño Tarlaqueño/-a,
Tarlakin,
taga-Tarlac
Tawi-Tawi Tawi-Tawian Tawi-Tawian
Zambales Zambalean, Zambaleño Zambaleño/-a Sambal
Zamboanga del Norte North Zamboangan, Zamboangueño Norte Zamboangueño/-a
Zamboanga del Sur South Zamboangan, Zamboangueño Zamboangueño/-a Chavacano*
Zamboanga Sibugay Sibugay Sibugaynon, Zamboangueño/-a
  1. Sometimes discriminatory or derogatory.
  2. Considered derogatory.
  3. From the province's former name, Tayabas.

See also

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References

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  • Lancion, Conrado M. Jr. (1995). "The Provinces". Fast Facts about Philippine Provinces. cartography by de Guzman, Rey (The 2000 Millenium ed.). Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines: Tahanan Books. ISBN 971-630-037-9. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Ethno-linguistic Groups Listings". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. June 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 22.
  3. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 26.
  4. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 36.
  5. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 42.
  6. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 44.
  7. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 56.
  8. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 62.
  9. ^ Lancion 1995, pp. 76–77.
  10. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 78.
  11. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 82.
  12. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 87.
  13. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 96.
  14. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 98.
  15. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 100.
  16. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 110.
  17. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 126.
  18. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 128.
  19. ^ "Tayabasin, Quezonin, Filipino". OpinYon News. January 26, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  20. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 138.
  21. ^ Lancion 1995, p. 142.