Which region of Philippines would you place my Tagalog… or doe

@iloko
It’s good you’re able to start communicate using your Tagalog! There is still a lot of foreign influence in your accent, though, so your region would still be “foreigner”, IMO. One suggestion: try focusing on your R’s and getting those to sound more Filipino - I think it would go a long way to sounding more native.

@iloko I can really hear your efforts in enunciating dear. That's so great! However, I agree with jkos. Your Tagalog still sounds foreign, but please don't lose hope! Tagalog sounds stronger than English, so I suggest you try to practice speaking each letter with more force, no slangs or airy sounds in between. For example, in English, "T" is pronounced with air coming out in between your teeth with your tongue touching your lower front teeth. In Tagalog, we pronounce "T" a bit harder, with almost no air coming out, pushing your upper teeth with your tongue. Also with letters "D" and "K", as much as possible, please prevent air to come out from your lips.Please practice more and I'm sure you'll get better. You may find some helpful videos in YouTube and lessons here in this site I hope this helps.

Really hard question. I am pretttttty sure, when a Tagalog compliments me on my spoken Filipino...and adds it sounds like I have spent time in Cebu...its not fulllllly a compliment. Ano baH yaaan!Just keep making Filipinos smile.

Yes, Tagalog is definitely a precise language in sounds, no sound is left behind. I am a total beginner but I have noticed this very thing.