Ilocano Language

Ilocano (Ilokano) is the third most popular language in the Philippines. About 8 million residents, or 11% of the Philippine population speak Ilocano. It is spoken mainly in the Luzon area. It is spoken in Northwestern Luzon, La Union and Ilocos provinces, Cagayan Valley, Babuyan, Mindoro, Mindanao and in the USA. It is also know as Iloko.

There are over 70 different languages in the Philippines. For example, there is Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, etc. These are not different dialects, but individual languages.

B & D Enterprises produces an Ilocano software version, called Ilocano Language Software. It is similar to the Tagalog and Cebuano versions. The new release (version 4.2) of Ilocano software contains sound in the Language section now. The dictionary contains over 6,000 words. Upgrades for existing customers of the Ilocano Language software will be available for a small fee. Dictionary upgrades are free.