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Quite a large group in population, the Hiligaynon are concentrated in the province of Iloilo, in the towns of Ajuy, Calinog, and Buenavista. They participate in the general Visayan culture.
Hiligaynon house with famous bamboo latticework

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Religion: Christian

AKA: Ilongo, Illongo, Ilonggo, Panayano

Location: Panay & Negros Islands

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Population: 5,648,595 (1990)