List of demonyms for Philippine provinces explained

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
	Abrenian	Abreño/-a
	North Agusanian	Agusanon
	South Agusanian	Agusanon
	Aklan, Aklanon, Aklanese
	Albay, Albayan, Albayano	Albayano/-a
	Antiquenian, Antiqueño	Antiqueño/-a
	Apayao, Apayaonian	Apayao
	Auroran	Auroran taga-Aurora
	Basilan, Basileño, Basilanese	Basileño/-a
	Bataan, Bataanese, Bataeño	Bataeño/-a, taga-Bataan
	Batanic, Ivatan, Ivatanic
	Batangan, Batangueño	Batangueño/-a, taga-Batangas
	Benguet, Benguetian	Benguet	^1
	Biliran, Biliranian	Biliranon
	Boholan, Boholano	Boholano/-a
	Bukidnon	Bukidnon
	Bulacan, Bulaqueño, Bulacanese	Bulaqueño/-a, taga-Bulacan
	Cagayan, Cagayano, Cagayanese	Cagayano/-a
	North Camarinean, Camarinense	Camarinense
	South Camarinean, Camarinense	Camarinense
	Camiguin	Camiguinon
	Capizian, Capizeño	Capizeño/-a
	Catanduanean, Catandueño/-a	Catandunganon
	Cavitenian, Caviteño	Caviteño/-a, taga-Cavite
	Cebu, Cebuan, Cebuano	Cebuano/-a
	Cotabato, Cotabatan, Cotabateño	Cotabateño/-a
	Golden Davao, Davaoeño, Orocanon, Oroqueño	Davaoeño/-a
	North Davao, Davaoeño	Davaoeño/-a
	South Davao, Davaoeño	Davaoeño/-a
	Western Davao, Davaoeño	Davaoeño/-a
	Eastern Davao, Davaoeño	Davaoeño/-a
	Dinagat, Dinagatan	Dinagatnon
	Eastern Samarian, Samareño	Eastern Samareño/-a
	Guimarasian	Guimarasnon
	Ifugao
	North Ilocos, Ilocano	Ilocano/-a
	South Ilocos, Ilocano	Ilocano/-a
	Iloilo, Iloiloan, Ilonggo	Ilonggo/-a
	Isabelan	Isabeleño/-a
	Kalingan
	La Unionian, La Ueño	La Ueño/-a
	Lagunian, Laguneño, Lagunense	Laguneño/-a, Lagunense, taga-Laguna
	North Lanao	Lanaonon
	South Lanao, Maranao
	Leytenian	Leyteño/-a
	Maguindanaoan
	Manilan, Manileño	Manileño/-a, taga-Maynila
	Marinduquenian, Marinduqueño	Marinduqueño/-a, Marindukanon, Marinduquehin, taga-Marinduque
	Masbatenian, Masbateño	Masbateño/-a
	West Misamis	Occidental Misamisnon
	East Misamis	Oriental Misamisnon
	Mountaineers
		Occidental Negrense
		Oriental Negrense
	North Samarian, Samareño	Norte Samareño/-a
	Nueva Ecijan, Novo Ecijano	Novo Ecijano/-a, taga-Nueva Ecija
	Nueva Vizcayan, Novo Vizcayano	Novo Vizcayano/-a
	West Mindorenian, Mindoreño	Occidental Mindoreño/-a, taga-Occidental Mindoro
	East Mindorenian, Mindoreño	Oriental Mindoreño/-a, taga-Oriental Mindoro
	Palawan, Palaweño	Palaweño/-a
	Pampangan, Pampangueño	Pampangueño/-a
	Pangasinan,		^2
	Quezonian, Quezonin	Quezonian, Quezonin, taga-Quezon, Tayabasin,^3^[2] Tayabeño/-a,^3 Tayabense ^3
	Quirinian	Quirinian
	Rizalian, Rizaleño	Rizaleño/-a, taga-Rizal
	Romblonian
	West Samarian, Samareño	Samareño/-a
	Sarangan	Sarangan
	Siquijorian	Siquijornon, Siquijodnon
	Sorsogonian, Sorsogueño	Sorsogueño/-a
	South Cotabatan, South Cotabateño	South Cotabateño/-a
	Southern Leytenian	Southern Leyteño/-a
	Sultan Kudaratenian, Sultan Kudarateño	Sultan Kudarateño/-a
	Sulu, Suluan, Suluano	Suluano/-a
	North Surigaoan
	South Surigaoan
	Tarlaquenian, Tarlaqueño	Tarlaqueño/-a, Tarlakin, taga-Tarlac
	Tawi-Tawian	Tawi-Tawian
	Zambalean, Zambaleño	Zambaleño/-a
	North Zamboangan, Zamboangueño	Norte Zamboangueño/-a
	South Zamboangan, Zamboangueño	Zamboangueño/-a
	Sibugay	Sibugaynon, Zamboangueño/-a
Sometimes discriminatory or derogatory. Considered derogatory. From the province's former name, Tayabas.

See also

• Demonym
  • List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names
    • List of adjectivals and demonyms for astronomical bodies
    • List of adjectivals and demonyms for continental regions
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for subcontinental regions
    • List of adjectival and demonymic forms for countries and nations
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for Australia
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for Canada
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for India
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for Malaysia
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for Mexico
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for New Zealand
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for the Philippines
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for the United States
    • List of adjectivals and demonyms for cities
    • List of adjectivals and demonyms for former regions
      • List of adjectivals and demonyms for Greco-Roman antiquity
    • List of adjectivals and demonyms for fictional regions

References

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ethno-linguistic Groups Listings. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. January 12, 2016. June 17, 2015. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305031023/http://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/ethno-linguistic-groups-listings/. live.
2. Web site: 2023-01-26 . Tayabasin, Quezonin, Filipino . 2023-04-27 . OpinYon News . en.