I was born of a Karay-a father (who spoke Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon) and of an Ilongga mother (who spoke Hiligaynon – also called Ilonggo – and who was my teacher in English and Tagalog at home).
Ako ay ipinanganak mula sa amang Karay-a (na nagsalita ng Kinaray-a at Hiligaynon) at mula sa inang Ilongga (na nagsalita ng Hiligaynon – tinatawag ding Ilonggo – na siya ring aking guro sa Ingles at Tagalog sa bahay).