Ilocano (Ilokano) interpreters and translators for NHS trusts, GP practices, law firms, councils and employers anywhere in the UK. Choose face-to-face, telephone or video interpreting, and ask us for certified translation between Ilocano and English. We take bookings 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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Ilocano interpreting services
In the Philippines' 2020 census, Ilocano was the main home language of roughly 1.86 million households, about 7 percent of the country. Its speakers are not only from the Ilocos coast: families moved generations ago into Pangasinan, Tarlac, the Cagayan Valley and parts of Mindanao, and in the Cordillera many people use Ilocano to talk to neighbours whose mother tongue differs from theirs. When you book, tell us where the person grew up and whether Ilocano is their first language.
Consecutive interpreting, a few sentences at a time, works best. With older speakers in particular, short questions put one at a time get fuller answers than long compound ones.
Face-to-face interpreting
The interpreter comes to you: a hospital ward, a courtroom, a council office, a home visit or a business meeting. It is the best choice when people need to read expressions as well as words, or when the conversation is long or sensitive.
Telephone interpreting
The quickest option to set up. It works well for short calls, triage, appointment reminders and quick checks with a client.
Video interpreting
A Ilocano interpreter joins by video for remote hearings, consultations and meetings, which helps when there is no interpreter near you.
We also provide medical interpreting and conference interpreting.
Certified Ilocano translation
Philippine civil documents are normally already in English. Ilocano reaches our translators as family letters, statements from relatives, chat histories and audio recordings, often for immigration or family cases. Older writing follows a Spanish-style spelling with c and qu where modern Ilokano writes k, so a translator who knows both reads a letter from a grandparent as easily as a text from a cousin. Each of our translators translates into their own native language.
Place names, nicknames and surnames are kept exactly as written, with a note wherever the original is ambiguous.
- Certified translation of birth, marriage and death certificates, passports, driving licences, degree certificates and bank statements, for the Home Office, courts, universities and employers.
- Legal translation: witness statements, court bundles, contracts and immigration papers.
- Document translation of medical reports, letters, leaflets and patient information.
- Urgent translation when a deadline is close.
- Transcription of Ilocano audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Ilocano translation
For Ilocano readers in the UK we write in the modern spelling taught in Philippine schools, keeping sentences short and leaving common English terms, such as the names of medicines or benefits, in English where readers expect them. If the audience includes people from the Cordillera who read Ilocano as a second language, we keep the vocabulary plainer still.
Ilocano court and police interpreters
Legal bookings in Ilocano are infrequent, so they need planning: a family court hearing, an employment tribunal, a witness statement in a criminal case. We look for Ilocano interpreters with legal experience and, where interpreters holding them exist for Ilocano, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). Give us the hearing date early; if nobody suitable can travel, we can propose a video interpreter for the court's approval.
How to book an Ilocano interpreter
- Tell us about the assignment: the date, time and address, or that you need telephone or video; how long it should last; and what it is for, such as a hospital appointment, a hearing or a business meeting.
- Tell us about the speaker: their country or region and, if you know it, their dialect. Mention any preference for a male or female interpreter.
- Get your quote. We email you a quote, with no obligation to book.
Call 0800 2425 125, email info@uklinguisticservices.co.uk or request a quote online.
About the Ilocano language
Ilocano is a Northern Luzon language of the Austronesian family, spoken mainly in northern Luzon in the Philippines.
Ilocano is written in the Latin alphabet.
Before you book: Ilocano is the third most widely spoken language of the Philippines and the common language of northern Luzon.
| Name in Ilocano | Ilokano |
|---|---|
| Language family | Northern Luzon language of the Austronesian family |
| Where it is spoken | Northern Luzon in the Philippines |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet |
| Language code | ilo |
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Ilocano interpreters near you
We send Ilocano interpreters to appointments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and telephone and video interpreting work wherever you are. Choose a town for its local page.
Ilocano interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book an Ilocano interpreter?
We take bookings 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Telephone and video interpreting are usually the quickest to arrange. For a face-to-face appointment, give us as much notice as you can: same-day cover is often possible, but it depends on where you are and how many Ilocano interpreters work nearby.
How much does an Ilocano interpreter cost?
The price depends on the type of interpreting (face-to-face, telephone or video), how long the appointment lasts, where it is and how much notice you give. We quote before anything is booked, and quotes are free: call 0800 2425 125 or use our online quote form.
Can you certify Ilocano translations for a UK visa or immigration application?
Yes. We translate and certify documents such as birth and marriage certificates, passports and police certificates for visa, settlement and citizenship applications. UK Visas and Immigration asks for each translation to confirm that it is accurate and to show the date and the translator's full name, signature and contact details, so tell us when you order that the document is for an immigration application.
Do you provide Ilocano interpreters for courts, tribunals and police interviews?
Yes. Tell us the setting when you book, for example a Crown Court trial, an immigration tribunal hearing or a police interview under caution, so we can match an Ilocano interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
