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The Philippines is inhabited by more than 182 ethnolinguistic groups, [1] : 5 many of which are classified as "Indigenous Peoples" under the country's Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997.
- Tagalog
- Cebuano
- Ilocano
- Visayan
- Hiligaynon
- Bikol
- Waray
- Chinese Filipinos
- Other Groups
Much is unknown regarding the history of the Tagalogs prior to the Spanish Colonization of the Philippine Islands in the 16th Century. However, since the Filipinos are mostly people of Malay origin, it can be inferred that the original Tagalogs were also of Malay descent. Due their concentration mostly in riverine locations, Tagologs historically h...
Cebuanos are Austronasian-speaking peoples that settled in the Filipino province of Cebu, between the 10th and 16th Centuries. They can also be found in Leyte, Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental provinces. Prior to Spanish colonization, Cebuanos were mostly involved in fishing, but today they are also involved in manufacturing, crafts, as well a...
The Ilocanos historically are also of Malay/Austronesian descent that settled in the Northern region of Luzon before the arrival of the Spanish. Around the 17th Century there was an uprising of the Illocanos, as well as among other ethnic groups, against Spanish oppression. Their major activities include rice farming, salt production, and a signifi...
The Visayan settled in the Visayan Islands around 30,000 years ago. Today, they are concentrated in the provinces of Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, and Cebu. They are mainly involved in the activities of farming and lumbering. Visayans are rarely involved in foreign trade, but they trade crops such as tobacco and coconut with other islands. Vi...
These are Austronesian language speakers who are a subdivision of the Visaya ethnic group. They are mainly found in the Western Visaya region. Some of their economic activities include rice and sugarcane farming, fishing, and textile production. The Hiligaynons believe that every deed comes with reward or punishment as the case may be. They have a ...
Bikolanos are descendants of Southern Chinese immigrants. They mainly occupy the Southern peninsula of Luzon. Agriculture is the mainstay of the Bikolano economy, especially in such crops as banana, coconut, rice and corn. Co-operation among family members is highly emphasized in various aspects, including providing financial support to one's famil...
Warays are also a subdivision of the Visayans that migrated to the Philippinesduring the Iron Age. They mostly inhabit the Islands of Leyte and Samar, which are largely underdeveloped. The main economic activities of the Waray people is farming and fishing, and the major cash crop is coconut. They are also involved in wine production. Warays are de...
These are Filipinos of Chinese ancestry who have arrived in the Philippines, especially those coming by way of migration from China. It is estimated that at least 2.5% of Filipinos can trace their ethnicity to China.
Other ethnic groups in the Philippines include the Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Kalinga, Ifugao, and Kankaney. Some of these ethnicities are subcultures or subdivisions of other groups. Hence, they share similar cultures with the above groups. These groups mostly occupy various locations on Luzon Island. Some other populations come from overseas, bring...
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Explore the diversity of peoples in the Philippines, including ethnic and ethnolinguistic groups, and immigrant groups. Find various categories of groups, such as Negrito, Palawan Tribes, Cordillera, Chavacano, and more.
Apr 7, 2023 · The web page presents the official statistics on ethnic composition of the Philippine household population based on the 2020 census. It shows the distribution of major ethnic groups, indigenous peoples, Muslim tribes, and foreign ethnicities by region and by household.
Indigenous Peoples comprise 9.1 percent of the Philippine household population 7. In 2020, IPs identified by NCIP comprised 9.84 million or 9.1 percent of the 108.67 million household population. The top 10 IP groups in the Philippines accounted for about 48.3 percent of the total IPs.
The ethnic groups include Han Chinese, Arabs, Indians and Japanese which form parts of the population. [11] The most commonly spoken indigenous languages are Tagalog and Cebuano, with 23.8 million (45 million speakers as Filipino) and 16 million speakers, respectively.
The Philippines has 110 enthnolinguistic groups comprising the Philippines' indigenous peoples; as of 2010, these groups numbered at around 14–17 million persons. Austronesians make up the overwhelming majority, while full or partial Negritos scattered throughout the archipelago.
