Bicolano people

Information about Bicolano people

Bicolanos
Total population
5.9 million
(6.9% of the Philippine population)
Regions with significant populations
 Philippines
(Bicolandia, Metro Manila)
[Overseas Filipino|elsewhere]]		languages = Bikol languages, Masbateño, Waray, Filipino, Englishreligions = Predominantly Roman Catholicrelated = Bisaya, Tagalog,
other Filipino peoples,
other Austronesian peoples
Languages
Religions


The Bicolanos are the the fifth-largest Filipino ethnic group.

Area

Bicolanos live in the southeastern peninsula of Luzon, now containing the provinces of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, and Catanduanes. Many Bicolanos also live in the provinces of Masbate, Camarines Norte, and Quezon.

Demographics

The Bicolanos number about 5,907,000. They are descended from the Austronesian-speaking immigrants who came from South China during the Iron Age. Some Bicolanos also have Chinese, Arab, and Spanish admixtures. Their language is referred to as Bikol or Bicolano. The Bicolano language is very fragmented, and its dialects are mutually incomprehensible to speakers of other Bicolano dialects. The majority of the Bicolano people are devout Roman Catholics. Catholic Mass is celebrated daily in many churches in the Bicol Region.

Culture

The Bicolano culture is primarily noted for the prominent use of chili peppers and gata (coconut milk) in its food. A classic example is the Bicol Express, a well-loved dish using siling labuyo (native small chillies) and the aforementioned gata.

Prominent Bicolanos

For a list of prominent or noteworthy Bicolanos.
  • Raul S. Roco - was a Philippine Senator from Bombon, Camarines Sur
  • Jorge Barlin - was the first Filipino bishop from Baao, Camarines Sur
  • Francisco Tatad - was a Philippine Senator
  • Gregorio Honasan - is Philippine Senator
  • Joker Arroyo - is Philippine Senator from Bato, Camarines Sur
  • Francisco "Chiz" Escudero - is Philippine Senator from Sorsogon
  • Nora Aunor - a celebrity from Iriga City
  • Eddie Garcia - director and celebrity
  • Honrado Dequiros - columnist
  • Jesse Robredo - 2000 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and a Philippine Mayor
  • Beatriz Saw - Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Big Winner

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Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region.

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Metropolitan Manila

Regional center Manila
Population 11,289,368 [1] (2005)
– Density 17,751 per km
Area 636 km
Divisions
– Provinces —
– Cities 16
– Municipalities 1
– Barangays 1694
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Masbateño is a Visayan language spoken by more than 600,000 people, primarily in the province of Masbate in the Philippines. It is close to Capiznon and Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), both spoken on Panay.
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Waray may refer to:
  • The Waray language of Australia
  • The Waray-Waray language of the Philippines

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Writing system: Latin (Filipino variant) 
Official status
Official language of: Philippines
Regulated by: Commission on the Filipino Language
Language codes
ISO 639-1: none
ISO 639-2: fil
ISO 639-3: fil
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Tagalogs are one of the largest Filipino ethnic groups. The name Tagalog comes from the native term taga ilog, meaning 'people living near a/the river'. The prefix taga- means 'coming from' or 'native of', while the word ilog means 'river'.
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Regions with significant populations
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Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Capital: Pili
Founded: —
Population:
2000 census—1,551,549 (15th largest)
Density—295 per km (22nd highest)
Area: 5,266.

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Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Capital: Legazpi City
Founded: March 10, 1917
Population:
2000 census—1,090,907 (22nd largest)
Density—427 per km (10th highest)
Area: 2,552.

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Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Capital: Sorsogon City
Founded: —
Population:
2000 census—650,535 (37th largest)
Density—304 per km (19th highest)
Area: 2,141.

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Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Capital: Virac
Founded: September 26, 1945
Population:
2000 census—215,356 (13th smallest)
Density—142 per km (24th lowest)
Area: 1,511.

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Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Capital: Masbate City
Founded: March 10, 1917
Population:
2000 census—707,668 (33rd largest)
Density—175 per km (48th highest)
Area: 4,047.

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Region: Bicol Region (Region V)
Capital: Daet
Founded: —
Population:
2000 census—458,840 (25th smallest)
Density—217 per km (37th highest)
Area: 2,112.

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Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Capital: Lucena City
Founded: March 2, 1901 (as Tayabas)
Population:
2000 census—1,679,030 (12th largest)
Density—193 per km (45th highest)

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The chili pepper, or more simply just "chili", is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum and the nightshade family, Solanaceae.

The name, which is spelled differently in many regions (chili, chile or chilli
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Coconut milk is a sweet, milky white cooking base derived from the meat of a mature coconut. The color and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content and sugars.
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Bicol Express is the name given to a popular dish which originated in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. It is a stew made from long chilies (siling labuyo, lada panjang in Malay/Indonesian), coconut milk, shrimp paste or stockfish, onion, pork, and garlic.
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