PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

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  1. 3. The first inhabitants of the Philippine archipelago.
  2. 4. They are an indigenous group in the Philippines, known as sea nomads.
  3. 5. They are indigenous people who live in the central part of Luzon, particularly in the provinces of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, and Quezon.
  4. 7. They are said to have originated from the areas around Mt. Pulag and Mt. Polis in the Cordillera mountains.
  5. 9. They are by origin a nomadic tribe, they travelled from one place to the other by hacking their way through the virgin forests.
  6. 11. They are a large mixed population of Mansakas, Mandayas and Muslims.
  7. 12. They are Austronesians and known in earlier days for their wars and practice of headhunting.
  8. 14. They appear to have come to Sulu from northeastern Mindanao as a result of contact with Sama-Bajau traders.
  9. 15. They are an indigenous ethnic group in the Philippines, primarily found in the Panay Island region.
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  1. 1. They are a conservative Muslim group who preserve the beliefs and practices of Islam that were introduced by Muslim missionaries in the 14th and 15th centuries.
  2. 2. They are indigenous people who live in the Cagayan Valley region of Luzon, particularly in the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela.
  3. 6. They are indigenous people who live in the mountains of Luzon, particularly in the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Nueva Ecija.
  4. 8. They are the dominant ethnic group in region 1 and are known for their strong work ethic and frugality.
  5. 10. They are descendants of intermarriage or miscegenation between Moro and Subanen.
  6. 13. They are an indigenous group found in the mountainous areas of Abra and Ilocos Sur.