Many Filipino girls speak good English. Maybe this Filipina will teach you some phrases.
When you're in large towns and cities, you'll find that most people can speak English, which is American/English. There may be some rare occasions when no-one speaks English and even if there are always people around that speak English, it will endear you to the locals if you can speak even just a little of their language. To that end, you'll find links below that will allow you to download two phrasebooks. They are by no means exhaustive, but they will give you some phrases for everyday situations and will start you on your way to learning the languages.
Tagalog is the main language of the Philippines, while Visayan/Cebuano is the second most spoken language. Visayan/Cebuano tends to be used mostly in Mindanao, Cebu and Bohol, while Tagalog is used nearly everywhere else. You'll find though, that a lot of people can speak Tagalog in Mindanao, Cebu and Bohol if needed. There are actually over 100 distinct indigenous languages and dialects, of which only about 10 are important regionally.
Your Tagalog phrasebook is here
Your Visayan/Cebuano phrasebook is here
So download the phrasebooks and set aside just a few minutes each day to learn some phrases. You’ll be glad you did, because even though most people in towns and cities can speak English, you will gain respect more quickly if you show that you have taken the time and made the effort to learn some basic phrases. This will enable you to make friends more quickly and you’ll find that some ladies will want to practice their English on you, so don’t miss the opportunities this will give you!
Phrasebooks
