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3 unusual facts about Hiligaynon language


Mandurriao Airport

Mandurriao Airport (Filipino: Paliparan ng Mandurriao, Hiligaynon: Hulugpaan sang Mandurriao), also known as Iloilo Airport during its operation, was the main airport serving the area of Iloilo City and the province of Iloilo in the Philippines.

Panaad sa Negros Festival

Panaad is the Hiligaynon word for "vow" or "promise"; the festival is a form of thanksgiving to Divine Providence and commemoration of a vow in exchange for a good life.

TV Patrol Negros

The program delivers news headlines about the current events in Negros Occidental in Hiligaynon language.


Languages of the Bicol Region

These languages are close to Waray-Waray and Hiligaynon but have a lot of influence from other Bikol languages.

Bikol Naga has a distinct see-saw intonation reminiscent of Hiligaynon or Waray while Bikol Legazpi has a flat intonation and is said to be spoken rapidly.


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