• PEOPLE CLUSTER: FILIPINO, TRIBAL


QUICK FACTS:

People groups: 123

Population: 15,616,825

Unreached people groups: 10

UPG population: 8,766,700

Unengaged UPGs: 1

UUPG population: 11,500

Number of countries: 2


Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

Overview: The Filipino people are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. Of the 180 languages spoken in the Philippines, many are spoken by somewhat isolated, highland tribal peoples. Roman Catholic influence blends with traditional ethnic religion practices among the ethnic groups that comprise the Tribal Filipino people cluster.

Peoples within this cluster: Aborlan Tagbanwa; Aeta Negrito; Agta, Dupaninan; Agta, Remontado; Agta, Villaviciosa; Agutaynon; Alangan; Amganad Ifugao; Antipolo Ifugao; Atta, Pudtol; Atta, Southern; Balangao Bontoc; Baleg; Bantuanon; Banwaon; Bicolano, Iriga; Binukid; Blaan, Davao; Bontoc, Central; Buhid; Butbut Kalinga; Butuanon; Caluyanhon; Central Bikol; Central Tagbanwa; Cuyonon; Dibagat-Kabugao Isneg; Dumagat, Casiguran; Dumagat, Central Cagayan; Dumagat, Ditaylin; Dumagat, Umiray; Eastern/Southern Bontoc; Ga'dang; Gaddang; Giangan Bagobo; Hanonoo; Ibanag; Ifufao; Ikalahan, Kalanguya; Ilongot; Inibaloi; Insinai; Iraya; Itawit; Itneg, Adasen; Itneg, Binongan; Itneg, Inlaod; Itneg, Maeng; Itneg, Masadiit; Ivatan; Ivatan, Babuyan Islands; Iwaak; Kagayanen; Kalamian Tagbanwa; Kamayo; Kankanaey; Kankanay, Northern; Karaw; Kasiguranin; Kayapa Kallahan; Kiangan Ifugao; Koronadal Bilaan; Looknon; Lower Tanudan Kalinga; Lubuagan Kalinga; Mabaka Valley Kalinga; Madukayang Kalinga; Malaweg; Mandaya, Cataelano; Mandaya, Mansaka; Manguangan; Manobo, Agusan; Manobo, Ata; Manobo, Blit; Manobo, Cinamiguin; Manobo, Cotabato; Manobo, Dibabawon; Manobo, Higaonon; Manobo, Ilianen; Manobo, Obo; Manobo, Pulangiyen; Manobo, Rajah Kabungsuan; Manobo, Sarangani; Manobo, Tagabawa; Manobo, Talaandig; Manobo, Tigwa-Matig-Salug; Manobo, Tigwahanon; Manobo, Western Bukidnon; Mayoyao Ifugao; Negrito, Aburlin; Negrito, Ati; Negrito, Mamanwa; Negrito, Northern Cagayan; Northern Kalinga; Palawan Batak; Palawano, Brooke's Point; Palawano, Central; Palawano, Southwest; Paranan; Porohanon; Sambal, Ambala; Sambal, Bataan; Sambal, Bolinao; Sambal, Mag-Anchi; Sambal, Mag-Indi; Sambal, Tina; Sarangani Bilaan; Southern Kalinga; Subanon, Central; Subanon, Kolibugan; Subanon, Lapuyan; Subanon, Tuboy; Subanon, Western; Sulod; Tadyawan; Tau't Batu; Tawbuid, Eastern; Tawbuid, Western; Tiboli; Tiruray; Upper Tanudan Kalinga; Yogad

Countries where they are found: Philippines; United States


People groups: 123

Population: 15,616,825

Unreached people groups: 10

UPG population: 8,766,700

Unengaged UPGs: 1

UUPG population: 11,500

Number of countries: 2