Be Proud to Have an Own Dialect, Ilocanos!

In Philippines, there are so many dialects that we use. It is our “pagkakilanlan” as we say in tagalog.

            We, Ilocanos use “Iloco” as our dialect. It is the dialect in Ilocos Region. Some Ilocanos don’t know now how to speak their own dialect because they are in other countries and they are not using Iloco anymore. They live in other countries in some years and forgot their original cultures. Because of many years of staying away from their hometown, some forget their dialect. Some also are shy to speak Iloco sometimes and I don’t know why.

            Many Ilocanos especially teens don’t also know how to read Ilocano words and don’t know some Ilocano terminologies. This is maybe because of new generation and because of different kinds of “pauso.” Parents should teach to their children Ilocano even though they are in other countries. We should always know where we came from and be satisfied of what we have as our own.

            Don’t forget our own dialect. It must be treasured. Wherever we go, always keep in mind our own dialect. Be proud that you are an Ilocano and you are from Ilocos Region.

            Being an Ilocano is a great honor and having our own dialect is a great gift.