Bicolanos and Ilocanos: An

Analogy
Bicolanos and
Ilocanos are both known to
be hardworking and religious
and both their productions
are affected by different
climatic environments but
differ in the value of
education.
Filipinos possess
different regional traits due
to different regional
environments, the lack of
contact and communication
in previous centuries, the
Spanish imperialist policy of
divide and rule and the
different economic and
social factors which affect
them in modern times.
The Bicolanos of
Bicolandia are a religious,
mild-tempered and musical
people. Unlike the Ilocanos,
the Bicolanos possess a
stoical outlook on life. Their
land has been devastated
frequently by terrible
typhoons and the various
eruptions of the Mayon
Volcano so that they have
become accustomed to the
blows of nature. They endure
calamity with calm
resignation, believing it to be
the will of God. The
Bicolanos, like their
Southeast Asian neighbors,
Indonesians and Malaysians,
are fond of spicy food with
hot pepper and coconut milk.

The Ilocanos of
Ilocandia are the most
adventurous, hardworking
and frugal of the Filipinos.
This is so because their
barren region is hemmed in
by the sea on one side and
by rocky mountains on the
other side. They have limited
fertile farmlands and a harsh
environment. Hence, they
have to be hardly frugal. His
attitudes and behavior are
focused towards living a
better life. The Ilocanos are
not only industrious in the
fields but also in schools.
Most Ilocanos are literate,
that is, can read and write.
Parents are very passionate
in giving their children
proper education and give it
to them at all cost. It is
because they believe that
their children will have
better opportunities aside
from farming.
We are a very
important and unique nation
in the world because God
made us to have a gift of
faith, the arts and sciences,
communication and culture.
Filipinos have both good and
bad characteristics, like any
other nation. We must
appreciate the good
character traits of our people
and must do something to
remove or change in any way
or another, the bad habits.
We can only progress as a
nation if our people will be
disciplined, hardworking,

well-oriented and good

stewards of material and
social wealth. We must love
and be understanding of one
another, even if we speak
different languages or have
different customs.
Despite similarities
and differences, Bicolanos
and Ilocanos are proud to
have a rich and diverse
culture that has changed
through time and developed
to cope with the changing
environment.