Alternate Names: Hiligainon, Illogo, Ilonggo
Dialects: Hiligaynon, Kari, Kawayan.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,770,000 in Philippines (2000 census).
Language Use: Also use Filipino [fil]. Used as L2 by Ati [atk], Caluyanun [clu], Central Subanen [syb], Cotabato Manobo [mta], Inakeanon [akl], Inonhan [loc], Kagayanen [cgc], Kinaray-a [krj], Tagakaulo [klg].
Language Development: Grammar. Bible: 1912–2002.
Writing System: Braille, Latin
Nation of Origin: Philippines
Other Comments: Christian.