The Ibanags are an ethnic minority numbering a little more than half a million people, who inhabit the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya. They are one of the largest ethnic minorities in the Philippines. Ibanags speak the same language under the same name. However, due to the Philippine government's attempts at displacing minority languages and imposing Filipino as a lingua franca, the use of Ibanag language has now diminished but remain strong with Ibanags living overseas. Thus while there may still be Ibanags around, the language is slowly being displaced. In addition to this, many if not most Ibanags speak Ilocano, which has over the years, supplanted Ibanag as the more dominant language in the region. This article is about the concept of a minority. ... Philippines Luzon Cagayan Province Cagayan Valley an administrative region Cagayan Valley (valley) Cagayan River Mindanao Cagayan de Oro (city) cloth? Cagayan de cillo Palawan Cagayan Island Category: ... This is about the province of Isabela in the Philippines. ... Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... The Ibanag language (also Ybanag or Ibanak) is spoken by up to 500,000 speakers in the Philippines, in the northeastern provinces of Isabela and Cagayan, especially in Tuguegarao City, Solana, Cabagan, and Ilagan and with overseas immigrants in countries located in the Middle East, UK and the U.S... Ilocano, also Iloko and Ilokano, refers to the language and culture associated with the Ilocano people, the third largest ethnic group in the Philippines. ...

Ibanag is also known as "Ybanag" and "Ybanak" or "Ibanak".

Ibanags often distinguish themselves by the color of their elbows. "Kunnasi kangisi' na sikum", meaning "How dark is your elbow". Oftentimes it is joked upon by Ibanags that their elbows tend to be of darker complexion than the rest of the Filipinos. In addition to this, Ibanags tend to be taller in stock and have a peculiar height on the bridge of their noses.

Language

Main article: Ibanag language

The Ibanag language (also Ybanag) is spoken by about 500,000 speakers in Isabela and Cagayan, especially in Tuguegarao City, Solana, Cabagan, and Ilagan. Province in Northeast Luzon, Philippines. Most of the speakers can speak Ilocano, the lingua franca of Northern Luzon, as well. Ibanag is derived from bannag 'river' . It is closely related to Gaddang, Itawis, Agta, Atta, Yogad, Isneg and Malaweg. The Ibanag language (also Ybanag or Ibanak) is spoken by up to 500,000 speakers in the Philippines, in the northeastern provinces of Isabela and Cagayan, especially in Tuguegarao City, Solana, Cabagan, and Ilagan and with overseas immigrants in countries located in the Middle East, UK and the U.S... Tuguegarao City is a city in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. ... Solana is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. ... Cabagan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela. ... Ilagan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. ...

External links

• Bansa.org Ibanag Dictionary