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The more than 140 cities in the Philippines as of 2022 have taken their names from a variety of languages both indigenous (Austronesian) and foreign (mostly Spanish).The majority of Philippine cities derive their names from the major regional languages where they are spoken including Tagalog (), Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Kapampangan and Pangasinense.
This may be based on masibát, a native word for "abundant with lances," [66] perhaps in reference to the island's well-armed inhabitants; or on masabat, Bikol for "to meet along the way," [67] alluding to the strategic position of the town (now city) that bears the name, as well as the island named after it, within old Philippine maritime ...
Pages in category "Lists of Philippine placename etymology" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The name Philippines itself originated from its old official name Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of Spain. Spanish language has also become one of the country's official languages from the late 16th century until 1986 when it was designated as a voluntary language and it remains so to this day.
Upon the Islamization of the southern Philippines, Sri Lumay was known to have resisted the Islamic expansion, and enacted a scorched-earth policy for the Moro raiders. In the 16th century, the Islamization of the Alam Melayu (literally "Malay realm") was near-complete and its influence had spilled into the Philippines.
Filipinos (Filipino: Mga Pilipino) [50] are citizens or people identified with the country of the Philippines.The majority of Filipinos today are predominantly Catholic [51] and come from various Austronesian peoples, all typically speaking Tagalog, English, or other Philippine languages.
Quezon City: Filipino for "mountain foot" Paco: Manila: Spanish rendering of the old Tagalog name for edible vegetable fern (pako). [20] Pagibig sa Nayon: Quezon City: Filipino phrase which means "love of village." [2] Paligsahan: Quezon City: Filipino word for "competition." [2] Palingon: Taguig: Filipino word for "to look back." [7] Pandacan ...
This is a complete list of cities and municipalities in the Philippines. The Philippines is administratively divided into 82 provinces ( Filipino : lalawigan ). These, together with the National Capital Region , are further subdivided into cities (Filipino: lungsod ) and municipalities (Filipino: bayan ).