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

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| 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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* Geography portal

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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.