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How difficult is it for me to learn Filipino?

I was born in Bacolod, Philippines. I moved to U.S. when I was eleven, and used I fluent English and Ilonggo / hiligaynon (words are spoken where I live). I want to learn to speak in Filipino, but how hard is it for me to master the language?

Because you can speak fluent English and Ilonggo, I do not think it is difficult for you to learn filipino. First, English and Filipino language follow the same pattern almost sentence. Although there are some differences, once you are used to forming the past, present and future tenses of verbs, it is an easy one to form the sentence. Second, is an Ilonggo word in the Philippines. The words in Philippine languages is almost like its counterpart in language filipino word. [For example, the Cebuano word for the night 'night' while the filipino word for that is 'night'.] Third, because you come from Philippines, you know the people that live here or maybe even your own parents and family members. Filipinos usually know how to speak filipino language although they come from Thailand or filipino native-speaking city. If parents or some of your friends know filipino, you can ask them to filipino speak to your presence. Getting used to the accent is a big help. They can also help in correcting your grammar! Finally, if you're really interested, as to think you are, it's an easy one for you! Good luck!

A Little Place Called Bacolod Philippines

Experience a happy blending of cosmopolitan and rustic lifestyle in Negros Occidental, the sugar capital of the country. Celebrity nature's blessings: waterfalls, caves, mountains, rivers, springs and valleys. Go hiking and camping, fishing and Angling, Scuba diving and snorkeling, mountain biking and sky diving with guidance from reliable living. Century travel back in time visiting stately mansions in Silay City, one of the top 25 destinations of the Philippines. Or go to Iron Dinosaurs (steam train) or other special interest tours.

May various residential and dining facilities from luxurious to moderate only. Rates are reasonable. Whatever you go for, Negros Occidental has it.

Partly HISTORY

Originally known as "Buglas" by its natives. The fourth largest island in the Philippine archipelago was given the name "Negros" by the Spanish navigators when Esteban de Rodriguez discovered the island in April, 1565 and found its earliest lives dark natives belonging to the Negrito ethnic group. The natives then, occupied initially most of those from the southern part of the province, and being Binalbagan River. Two of the earliest native settlements which officially became towns in 1572 and 1584, respectively. Other settlements are Hinigaran, New, Marayo (now Pontevedra), Mamalan (now Himamaylan) and Candaguit.

In 1734, the island became a military district and its River became the first capital. Bacolod was made provincial capital in 1849. Then in 1856, Negros Occidental was raised to the category of a politician-military province. Nowadays, more people are established like San Carlos and Calatrava. Other cities are created, especially Saravia, Escalante and Valladolid (1860) as a result of population growth and the influx of immigrants coming from neighboring provinces such as Iloilo, Antique, Capiz, and cebu. The growth of this population of immigrants and brought the province to turn quickly material growth and development within the next part of the 18th century.

The big boon to the county at this time are two: the cultivation of sugar brought economic boost as it later led Negros to pioneer other provinces in the production of sugar in his first of 4000 piculs sugar in the 1856 increase to 2,000,000 piculs in 1897. In this, new machineries such as those operated by steam is used in the cities of Bacolod, Bago and Minuluan. Boon another is the opening of ports like Iloilo and Cebu to foreign commerce.

During the last decades of the 19th century, some important events can be summarized: one, making Negros Occidental as a separate province in 1890. Two, the participation of leaders of the Revolutionary Negrense nationwide Katipunan Movement that overcame the Spanish garrison in the province on November 6, 1898 during one of the Filipinos? Rise against Spanish rule. Three, the arrival of American province in May, 1899 leading to the establishment of a Civil Government in Negros Occidental on April 20, 1901. Fouth, the ousting and surrender of Japanese Forces in Negros (1945) after both civilian and military leaders in Negros Occidental pursued and organized a free government in the province.

After the change and destruction brought by the first and second world war, the next following year, it focuses on the rehabilitation and reconstructions of various sectors such as Industry and Commerce, especially the sugar industry. Following this recovery period, socio-economic growth in the province ensued.

LANGUAGE / dialect

Negrenses, like almost all of Filipinos, are Mario-lingual. 87 dialects of the country, two Visayan dialects are used mostly in the province: Ilonggo, spoken by 80% to 90% of the audience, and Cebuano used by others. English, however, widely spoken; so the English-speaking visitor will have little or no problem talking at all.

Major Industry

Negros Occidental is primarily an agricultural province. Of the total land area of 792,607 hectares, 588,145 hectares are arable land which appoximately 419,305.084 hectares or 53% is devoted to agriculture.

To diversity as a major rural development programs, new land uses such as more inland fishing, cattle and poultry, grains and new crops such as coffee, cocoa, black pepper, orchards, branches and others are increasing.

The province of Negros Occidental was reported by the Bureau of Mines rich in both metal and non-metallic mineral resources, notably copper, gold, silver and molybdenum. Among the non-metallic minerals are stones, rocks, and sand and other construction materials, also salt and guano.

The socio-economic life of Negros Occidental from 1950? S to in 1980? S depended mainly on sugar, producing annually about 60% of the country? S sugar output. The four corners of the archipelago have focused their wide open eyes melting in the mouth and glory of Negrenses. Negros is where high living and the high eyebrows. (Source: The Philippine Department of Tourism)

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