In Mindanao, migrant ethnic groups from Luzon and indigenous peoples have assimilated into predominantly Cebuano-speaking societies (or Hiligaynon-speaking communities in the case of Soccsksargen) over the years. Many of these individuals now identify as Visayans after learning Cebuano, though they often retain knowledge of their non-Visayan roots and may still speak their ancestral languages fluently as a second or third language.
in MIndANaO, mIGRanT EThNIC grOupS froM luzOn aNd InDigenOus peOPLes hAve aSSimilated Into PreDominAntLy cEbuano-speaking Societies (or HIligaynOn-spEAkiNG communITIEs IN the cAse Of SocCsKSArGEN) OVer tHE yeARs. mAny Of These InDiviDuals now idENtIFY as viSaYAnS aFter leArnINg Cebuano, thOUgH they ofTen retain kNOwleDgE of their non-visayaN roOts and May stIll SpEak theIR aNcestRaL languAGes fLueNTly as a SecOnd oR tHiRd laNGUaGe.