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The Butbut Kalinga of Philippines

The Butbut Kalinga of Philippines, numbering approximately 19,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Kalinga community of northern Luzon centered in Tinglayan municipality, including Butbut Proper, Buscalan, Bugnay, Loccong and Ngibat. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Butbut Kalinga is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Philippines
People Cluster: Filipino Tribal
Primary Language(s): Butbut Kalinga (kyb)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 19,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007647
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

63%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Butbut Kalinga
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Kalinga, Butbut Speakers

Media Resources in Butbut Kalinga:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Butbut Kalinga:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Butbut Kalinga 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 Butbut Kalinga:
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 Butbut Kalinga of Philippines

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
readPsalm 19:1

Pray that those who are lost will look to the heavens and see the glory of God displayed, leading them to seek Him and know Him as their Creator and Savior.

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

"And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you"...And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:38-40

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and serve others in faithfulness to Him, they will know that by serving others, they are serving Jesus, who is present with them.

Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
readPsalm 34:3

Pray that God will raise up believers who will go to those in this people group who do not yet follow Jesus, and that they will invite many to magnify the Lord with them so that His fame will spread to the ends of the earth.

Kalinga, Butbut Across Countries (ROP3 - 101809) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
Butbut KalingaPG007647Butbut KalingaPhilippines19,000No Longer UnreachedButbut KalingaRoman Catholicism

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