Bicolano people

Bicolanos Total population

5.9 million
(6.9% of the Philippine population)

Regions with significant populations Philippines
(Bicolandia, Metro Manila)

Languages Bikol languages, Masbateño, Waray, Filipino, EnglishReligions Predominantly Roman Catholicwith some animismRelated ethnic groups Bisaya, Tagalog,
other Filipino peoples,
other Austronesian peoples

The Bicolanos are the the fifth-largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.[citation needed]

1 Area
2 Demographics
3 Culture
4 Prominent Bicolanos
5 References
6 External links

Area

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

Demographics

The Bicolanos number about 5,907,000.[citation needed] 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 gulay na lada, known outside the region as 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/former DepEd Secretary
Jorge Barlin - was the first Filipino bishop from Baao, Camarines Sur
Francisco Tatad - was a Philippine Senator from Catanduanes
Gregorio Honasan - is Philippine Senator
Joker Arroyo - is Philippine Senator from Baao, Camarines Sur
Francisco "Chiz" Escudero - is a Philippine Senator from Sorsogon
Nora Aunor - a celebrity from Iriga City
Eddie Garcia - director and celebrity from buhi camarines sur
Conrado de Quiros - columnist
Jesse Robredo - 2000 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and a Philippine Mayor
Beatriz Saw - Pinoy Big Brother Season 2 Big Winner from baao
Dina Bonnevie - Actress from magarao camarines sur
Rodolfo Noel Lozada - star witness involved in the Philippine National Broadband Network controversy from Ligao, Albay
Sandra Cam - from Masbate
Almar Rivera-from sampaguita st. ERV camarines sur
Jayson Fernandez = vocalist for Rivermaya from Camarines Sur

References

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