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The Sangil of Philippines

The Sangil of Philippines, numbering approximately 9,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Muslim Moro people of Mindanao's Balut and Sarangani islands descended from Sangihe Archipelago migrants who arrived already Islamized before Islam reached the mainland. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Sangil is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Sangil

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Philippines
People Cluster: Filipino, Muslim
Primary Language(s): Sangil (snl)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 9,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007763
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Pray for the Sangil of Philippines

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
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Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sangil
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
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Sangil Speakers

Media Resources in Sangil:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Sangil:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Sangil are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Sangil:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Sangil of Philippines

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
readProverbs 8:17

As many search for hope, pray they will discover materials that will lead them to Jesus and explain the gospel in a way they will resonate with.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”
readRevelation 4:11

Pray that the good news will advance and people will recognize and worship the One who created all things by His will, giving glory and honor to Him alone.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
readRomans 10:12

Pray that as people from different backgrounds place their faith in Christ, they will be unified by their faith Him.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
readActs 1:8

Pray that God will raise up believers who are willing to cross cultures and boldly share the good news of Jesus with the lost in this people group and from every nation.

Sangil Across Countries (ROP3 - 108642) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
SangilPG007763SangilPhilippines9,000No Longer UnreachedSangilSunni Islam

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