Who are the indigenous people in the Philippines?

Answer 1

Bicolano

The Bicolanos originated in Bicol, Luzon. There are several Bicolano languages, of which there is a total of about 3.5 million speakers.[2] Their language is referred to as Bikol or Bicolano.

IbanagThe Ibanags are an ethnic group numbering around half a million people, who inhabit the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya.

Ilocano

The Ibanag, Ivatan, the Ilocano people are the inhabitants of the lowlands, and coastal areas of northern Luzon.[3] Ilocano are also found in central Luzon, Manila, and some towns in the Visayas, and Mindanao.[3][4]There are about 8 million speakers of Ilocano,[5] and most of these individuals are Christians.

Ivatan

The Ivatan are predominant in the Batanes Islands of the Philippines.

Kapampangan

+ The Kapampangan or Capampañgan (English: Pampangan; Spanish: Pampangueño or Pampango) people originate from the central plains of Luzon, starting from Bataan up to Nueva Ecija. The Kapampangan language is spoken by more than two million people, and has been shown to be related to some Indonesian dialects.[6] Most Kapampangans are Catholics.- The Kapampangan or Capampañgan (English: Pampangan; Spanish: Pampangueño or Pampango) people originate from the central plains of Luzon, starting from Bataan up to Nueva Ecija. The Kapampangan language is spoken by more than two million people, and has been shown to be related to some Indonesian dialects. + In the Spanish colonial era, Pampanga was known to be a source of valiant soldiers. There was a Kapampangan contingent in the colonial army who helped defend Manila against the Chinese Pirate Limahon. They also helped in battles against the Dutch, the English and Muslim raiders.[7]:3 Kapampangans, along with the Tagalogs, played a major role in the Philippine Revolution.[8]

Moro

The Moros comprise of various ethnolinguistic groups in southern, and western Mindanao who are the same as other Filipinos, but whose religion is Islam. The largest of these are the Tausug, the Maguindanao, the Maranao, the Samal, the Yakan, and the Banguingui. These ethnolinguistic groups are different in terms of culture, religion, and have been politically independent.[9] Muslim Filipinos have an independent justice, and education system based in Cotabato City. They form about 5% of the Philippine population,[10] making them the sixth largest ethnic group in the country.

Pangasinese

Pangasinense are the ninth largest Filipino ethnic group. They originated from the northwestern seaboard of Luzon. [11]

Sambal

The Sambal are the inhabitants of the province of Zambales, and the city of Olongapo in the Philippines. Sambals currently make up a large proportion of the population in the municipalities of Zambales province north of Iba.

Tagalog

The Tagalogs, the first settlers of Manila and its surrounding areas, are one of the most widespread groups of people in the Philippines. .[12][12][12][13] The Tagalog language was chosen as an official language of the Philippines in the 1930s. Today, Filipino, a de facto version of Tagalog, is taught throughout the islands.[14] There are about 22 million native speakers of Tagalog.[12][15]

Visayan

The term Visayans refer to several ethnolinguistic groups living in the Visayas region. Some of these individuals are also found in some parts of Mindanao. There are various Visayan languages spoken in the Central Philippine region. They include Cebuano,[16] Ilonggo,[17] and Waray-Waray.[18]

There are some ethnolinguistic groups that have languages which are classified as Visayan, but do not identify themselves as Visayan, such as the Tausug, which speak a Visayan language yet are predominantly Muslim. Some of these only use the Visayan identity to refer to those who are Christian.[19][19][19]Ethnic groups include the Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Waray, Romblomanon, Masbateño, Karay-a, Aklanon, Cuyonon, etc.

Kapampangan

The province of Pampanga is traditional homeland of the Kapampangans. Kapampangans now populate a region that extends beyond the political boundaries of the small province of Pampanga.

T'boliTheT'boli are one of the indigenous people of Southern Mindanao.

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Answer 2

The Ifugaos, the Bontocs, Kalinga, Tinguian, the Kankana-ey, Ibaloi, the Isnegs, the Gaddangs, the Ilongots, and the Negritos.