tourist assistance
Hja. Gigi Carama-Junudi, Basilan Provincial Tourism Officer, Provincial Capitol Building, Isabela City, Basilan.
Jayson Tubil, Isabela City Tourism Officer, Isabela City Hall Complex, Isabela City, Basilan.
Pilar Raga, Guest Liaison Officer, "Isabela City Pasalubong Center", Basilan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc., J. S. Alano Bldg., J. S. Alano St., Isabela City, Basilan.
talk
The lingua franca is Chavacano, a Spanish creole dialect, understood by more than 80% of the population. Tagalog/Filipino, English and Visaya are also widely spoken and understood. Native Yakans and tausugs have their own language which consist of 80% of the population in the island.
Basic Chavacano
Yes - Si!No - No!Good morning! - Buenos Dias!Good Afternoon! - Buenas Tardes!How are you? - Quetal 'tu?Here - AquiThere - AllaI'm hungry! - Con hambre yo!I'm sick! - Infermo yo!Help! - Ayuda!Where can I eat? - Donde yo puede come?Where is the Hotel? - Donde el Hotel?Where's the toilet? - Donde el CR?Where can I have fun? - Donde yo puede man gimik?How much is this? - Cuanto 'ste?How much is that? - Cuanto 'se?Its too expensive, can you give me a discount? - Bien caro, tiene pa rebaje?When does it do we leave? - Cuando 'quel kita larga?Thank you! - Gracias!