• Good Morning - Magandang Umaga
  • Good Afternoon - Magandang Hapon
  • Good Evening - Magandang Gabi
  • Thank You - Salamat
  • Thank You Very Much - Maraming Salamat
  • How do you do?? - Kamusta ka??
  • Where's the.. - Saan ang..
  • How much - Magkano
  • How many - Ilan
  • What's your name - Ano'ng pangalan mo?
  • Where do you live - Saan ka nakatira?

The locals appreciate guests or visitors who know at least a Waray phrase. (Tagalog and Waray have some similarities). Here are some:

  • How are you? - Kumusta ka?
  • Where are you from?- Taga diin ka?
  • Are you OK?- OK ka la?
  • Thank you very much- Damo nga salamat.
  • Good evening- Maupay nga gab-i.
  • Good Morning- Maupay nga aga.
  • What is your name- Ano ta imo ngaran?
  • Where is....- Hain iton....

Here is the tourism bureau link to some Useful Words and Phrases