ANALYZING CULTURAL GROUPS IN

THE PHILIPPINES

The Different Cultural Group in the Philippines

BicolanoThe Bicolanos originated in Bicol, Luzon. There are several Bicolano languages, of which there is a total of about 3.5 million speakers.Their language is referred to as Bikol or Bicolano. Bikol dialects includes Legazpeño, Darageño, Domingueño, Tabakeño, Tiwiño, Sorsoganon, Naga.

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

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

IvatanThe Ivatan are predominant in the Batanes Islands of the Philippines. They have close cultural links with Taiwanese aborigines.

KapampanganTheKapampangan language is spoken by more than two million people. 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.

MoroMain articles: Moro people, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug people, Yakan, Sangil, Illanun, and Banguingui

PangasinensePangasinense are the ninth largest Filipino ethnic group. They originated from the northwestern seaboard of Luzon.SambalThe 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.SubanonThe Subanon or "Subanu" means "river people", which is derived from the word "soba", "suba" a word common in Sulu, Visayas, and Mindanao, which means "river" and the suffix “-nun” or -non” which indicates a locality or place of origin.

TagalogThe Tagalogs, the first settlers of Manila and its surrounding areas, are one of the most widespread groups of people in the Philippines.The Tagalog language was chosen as an official language of the Philippines in the 1930s. worldwide.VisayanThe 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 languagesspoken in the Central Philippine region. They mostly include Cebuano, Ilonggo, and Waray-Waray

Tribal Group

IlongotsThe Ilongot are a headhunting ethnic group found in the Caraballo Mountains.LumadThe Lumad of Mindanao includes several tribes such as the Manobo, the Tasaday, the Mamanwa, the Mandaya, the Bilaan and the Kalagan. They primarily inhabit the eastern parts of Mindanao such as the Caraga, and Davao Regions.MangyanThe Mangyan are found in Mindoro. they are 13% in the population.Negrito GroupsThe Negrito, Aeta, Batak, and Mamanwa live in remote areas throughout the islands.Palawan TribesThe tribes of Palawan are a diverse group of tribes primarily located in the island of Palawan and its outlying islands

BatakThe Batak is a group of indigenous Filipino people that resides in the northeast portion of Palawan.Palawan[edit]The Palawans are tribal people found in Southern Palawan particularly Quezon, Palawan.KagayanenThe Kagayanen are from the municipality of Cagayancillo, Palawan province. There are about 36,000 Kagayanen in the Philippines.MolbogThe Molbog (referred to in the literature as Molebugan or Molebuganon) are concentrated in Balabak island and are also found in other islands of the coast of Palawan as far north as Panakan. Tumandok people are an indigenous group who live in central Panay island. They are the largest indigenous people’s group in Panay, with a population As of 2011 of some 94,000.on As of 2011 of some 94,000.al areas of central Palawan. Their name means "people of the world".

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_language http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/January_2000_Bilingual_Education/

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