The word that most Filipinos use for an attorney or lawyers is abugado, from the Spanish abogado.
A female barrister may be referred to as abugada, from the Spanish abogada.
NOTE: The Philippine Language Commission is currently advocating the Spanish spelling to be the standard Filipino spelling for formal use.
Gender-neutral words in Tagalog:
– manananggol (one who defends)
– taga-usig (one in charge of prosecuting)
– tagapagtanggol (defender)
Dinaglat: Atty
