List of demonyms for Philippine provinces

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 i-Abra
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	i-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	i-Benguet	Igorot1
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 del Norte	North Maguindanaoan	Maguindanao	[14]
Maguindanao del Sur	South 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	i-Mountain Province	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	Pangalatok2
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
Sometimes discriminatory or derogatory. Considered derogatory. From the province's former name, Tayabas.

See also

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• Demonym
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References

• 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

1. "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.