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Our Story

talkaPH was built by a Filipino who knows that the Philippines is not one language — it is many.

Why talkaPH exists

Most language learning apps teach Tagalog and call it Filipino. But if you travel to Cebu, Davao, or Iloilo, Tagalog alone will not get you far. The Philippines has over 180 languages, and millions of Filipinos speak Cebuano or Ilonggo as their first language.

talkaPH was created to bridge that gap — a free resource where travelers, overseas workers, and language lovers can learn real Filipino languages the way they are actually spoken, with native audio from a Filipino voice.

What makes us different

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3 languages, not just Tagalog
Tagalog, Cebuano (Bisaya), and Ilonggo (Hiligaynon) — covering the major language regions of the Philippines.
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Native Filipino audio
Every phrase is recorded by a professional Filipino voice actor so you hear the real pronunciation, not a robot.
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Practical phrases
Greetings, family, food, directions, everyday expressions — vocabulary you will actually use.
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Free to use
No paywalls, no subscriptions. talkaPH is free because language should be accessible to everyone.

The languages we cover

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Tagalog
National language, spoken across the Philippines
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Cebuano
Spoken in Visayas and Mindanao — over 20 million speakers
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Ilonggo
Hiligaynon, spoken in Western Visayas — Iloilo, Bacolod and beyond
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What is coming next

We are building community voice contributions so native speakers from across the Philippines can add their own recordings. More languages, more phrases, and more regional dialects are on the way.

Start learning now →