For drilling holes:
* Baril (pronounced "bah-reel") - This is the most common word for a drill as a tool.
* Pambutas (pronounced "pam-boo-tas") - This term specifically refers to a hand-held drill.
* Pagbubutas (pronounced "pag-boo-boo-tas") - This is the act of drilling, literally "the act of making holes."
For military drills:
* Pagsasanay (pronounced "pag-sa-sa-nay") - This word means "training" or "practice" and is used for military drills.
* Pagsasanay sa armas (pronounced "pag-sa-sa-nay sa ar-mas") - This means "weapons training" and is used for military drills involving firearms.
For drilling into something:
* Mag-butas (pronounced "mag-boo-tas") - This means "to drill" or "to make a hole".
The best Tagalog term to use depends on the specific situation.