Ilonggo people
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The Ilonggo people, also known as Hiligaynon, are a Visayan ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines primarily from Iloilo and Negros Occidental, recognized for their Hiligaynon language and rich maritime, agricultural, and Catholic cultural traditions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ilonggo people canonical | 2 |
| Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) settlers | 1 |
| Visayan people | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2613019 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ilonggo people Context triple: [Ilonggo, usedByEthnicGroup, Ilonggo people]
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A.
Yakan people
The Yakan people are an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of the southern Philippines, known for their vibrant weaving traditions, distinct culture, and predominantly Muslim faith.
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B.
Ivatan people
The Ivatan people are an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of the northern Philippines, known for their seafaring culture, stone houses, and distinct traditions shaped by the harsh, typhoon-prone environment of the Batanes Islands.
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C.
Darug people
The Darug people are an Aboriginal Australian group whose ancestral lands encompass much of what is now the Sydney region, including the Blue Mountains area.
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D.
Subanen people
The Subanen people are an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, known for their upland farming traditions, distinct Austronesian language, and rich animist-influenced cultural practices.
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E.
Waray people
The Waray people are a Visayan ethnolinguistic group of the eastern Philippines, primarily inhabiting Samar and northeastern Leyte, known for their distinct Waray-Waray language and rich folk traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ilonggo people Target entity description: The Ilonggo people, also known as Hiligaynon, are a Visayan ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines primarily from Iloilo and Negros Occidental, recognized for their Hiligaynon language and rich maritime, agricultural, and Catholic cultural traditions.
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A.
Yakan people
The Yakan people are an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of the southern Philippines, known for their vibrant weaving traditions, distinct culture, and predominantly Muslim faith.
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B.
Ivatan people
The Ivatan people are an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of the northern Philippines, known for their seafaring culture, stone houses, and distinct traditions shaped by the harsh, typhoon-prone environment of the Batanes Islands.
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C.
Darug people
The Darug people are an Aboriginal Australian group whose ancestral lands encompass much of what is now the Sydney region, including the Blue Mountains area.
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D.
Subanen people
The Subanen people are an indigenous ethnolinguistic group of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, known for their upland farming traditions, distinct Austronesian language, and rich animist-influenced cultural practices.
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E.
Waray people
The Waray people are a Visayan ethnolinguistic group of the eastern Philippines, primarily inhabiting Samar and northeastern Leyte, known for their distinct Waray-Waray language and rich folk traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ilonggo people Description of subject: The Ilonggo people, also known as Hiligaynon, are a Visayan ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines primarily from Iloilo and Negros Occidental, recognized for their Hiligaynon language and rich maritime, agricultural, and Catholic cultural traditions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Visayan people
this entity surface form:
Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) settlers