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	Here are the dialects by Region in the Philippines		Here are the dialects by Region in the Philippines categorized as Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

	== 🗺️ Luzon ==		== 🗺️ Luzon ==
	These languages are mainly spoken in the northern and central parts of the country:		These languages are mainly spoken in the northern and central parts of the country:

	Tagalog – Central and Southern Luzon (e.g., Manila, Batangas, Laguna)		[[Tagalog]] – Central and Southern Luzon (e.g., Manila, Batangas, Laguna)

	Ilocano – Northern Luzon (Ilocos Region, parts of Cagayan Valley)		[[Ilocano]] – Northern Luzon (Ilocos Region, parts of Cagayan Valley)

	Kapampangan – Central Luzon (Pampanga, Tarlac)		Kapampangan – Central Luzon (Pampanga, Tarlac)

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Here are the dialects by Region in the Philippines

== 🗺️ Luzon ==
These languages are mainly spoken in the northern and central parts of the country:

Tagalog – Central and Southern Luzon (e.g., Manila, Batangas, Laguna)

Ilocano – Northern Luzon (Ilocos Region, parts of Cagayan Valley)

Kapampangan – Central Luzon (Pampanga, Tarlac)

Pangasinense – Pangasinan province

Bikolano (Central Bikol) – Bicol Region

Ibanag – Cagayan Valley

Itawis – Cagayan province

Ifugao – Cordillera region

Itneg (Tingguian) – Abra province

Ivatan – Batanes Islands

Ayta languages – Zambales, Bataan, and nearby areas

== 🏝️ Visayas ==
These languages dominate the central island group:

Cebuano (Bisaya) – Cebu, Bohol, parts of Leyte and Negros Oriental

Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) – Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Capiz

Waray – Samar and Eastern Leyte

Kinaray-a – Antique and parts of Iloilo

Aklanon – Aklan province

Capiznon – Capiz province

Romblomanon – Romblon province

Masbateño – Masbate island

Onhan – Southern Tablas Island (Romblon)

Cuyonon – Northern Palawan and Cuyo Islands

Surigaonon – Northeastern Mindanao and parts of Visayas

== 🌋 Mindanao ==
These are spoken in the southern island group, often with strong cultural ties to indigenous and Muslim communities:

Maguindanao – Maguindanao province

Maranao – Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte

Tausūg – Sulu Archipelago

Yakan – Basilan

Chavacano – Zamboanga City (Spanish-based creole)

Manobo languages – Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao regions

Tboli – South Cotabato

Blaan – Sarangani and South Cotabato

Mansaka – Compostela Valley

Mandaya – Davao Oriental

Kamayo – Surigao del Sur

Kalagan – Davao del Norte

Sangil – Sarangani

Iranun – Lanao and Maguindanao areas

Tau’t Batu – Southern Palawan (though geographically in Luzon, culturally linked to Mindanao tribes)

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