The Hiligaynon people, often referred to as Ilonggo people or Panayan people, are the second largest subgroup of the larger Visayan ethnic group, whose primary language is Hiligaynon, an Austronesian language of the Visayan branch native to Panay, Guimaras, and Negros. They originated in the province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the region of Western Visayas. Over the years, inter-migrations and intra-migrations have contributed to the diaspora of the Hiligaynon to different parts of the Philippines. Today, the Hiligaynon, apart from the province of Iloilo, also form the majority in the provinces of Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Capiz, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato.
"Ang Lin-ay Sang Iloilo" is intended to symbolize the importance of the economic traditions of the Ilonggo
Dinagyang Tribe Warriors during the Tribe Dance Competition.
Hiligaynon style Guinomis (sago in coconut syrup with toasted rice)
Hiligaynon, also often referred to as Ilonggo or BinisayĆ¢/BisayĆ¢ nga Hiniligaynon/Inilonggo, is an Austronesian regional language spoken in the Philippines by about 9.1 million people, predominantly in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen, most of whom belong to the Hiligaynon people. It is the second-most widely spoken language in the Visayas and belongs to the Bisayan languages, and it is more distantly related to other Philippine languages.
The Water cycle diagram in Hiligaynon.
The Catholic version of the Ten Commandments in Hiligaynon at Molo Church, Molo, Iloilo City.