Philippine

Indigenous
Groups (IP)

Presented By: Rica Jane Aguilon

A G U IDE T O T H E I N DI GEN OUS T R IBE S
O F T H E P H ILIP PINE S

TWO MAIN ETHNIC GROUPS IN THE PHILIPPINES

DIFFERENT PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS

SIGNIFICANCE OF IP GROUPS IN THE SOCIETY

The Philippines is a culturally diverse country with an estimated 14-17 million
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) belonging to 110 ethno-linguistic groups

There are two main ethnic groups comprising upland and lowland indigenous tribes
living within the Philippines – from the northern and southern parts of the Philippines.
Igorot Tribes from the
Northern Philippines

● residing in the mountain ranges of the

Cordillera Region.

● popularly known for being rice cultivators.

● An assortment of the group called the

Ifugaos built the Banaue Rice Terraces
Lumad Tribes from the
Southern Philippines
Lumad
● a Cebuano term which means ‘native’ or
‘indigenous.

Comprised of 13 ethnic groups which are the:

● Blaan, Bukidnon, Higaonon, Mamanwa, Mandaya,

Manobo, Mansaka, Sangir, Subanen, Tagabawa,
Tagakaulo, Tasaday, and T’boli.
OTHER MAJOR TRIBES IN THE COUNTRY

Mangyan Aeta
Badjao (Sulu) (Zambales)
(Mindoro)
Customs & Practices

Daw-es an ancient ritual of Panalabugta ritual of Lumad

Igorots passed on from is done before tilling a piece
generation to generation. of land to ask permission
from the spirit of the land
named Talabugta.
Clothes & Garments

The attire for male is commonly called as bahag while females wear
saya, an ordinary woman’s skirt covering the body from waist to
feet.
Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/cmfUGvWZr1o
Languages
Ivatan (Batanes)

Ifuntok (language of the indigenous Bontoc people of the Mountain Province)

Ibanag (Northeastern provinces of Isabela and Cagayan)

T’boli (South Cotabato, Sarangani, and Sultan Kudarat)

Tausug (Sulu)

Chavacano (Zamboanga City, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Sur,

Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay

Surigaonon (Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, some portions
of Agusan del Norte, especially the towns near the Mainit Lake, Agusan del Sur
and Davao Oriental)

Maranao (Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur)

Political Systems

Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNRffjpgodo
Role and
Importance of
Indigenous
Communities
Indigenous Peoples’ rights have
frequently been overlooked in
conservation efforts. Indigenous
peoples in the Philippines leading
conservation efforts
Thank You!
References:
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/a-guide-
to-the-indigenous-tribes-of-the-philippines/

https://www.ph.undp.org/content/philippines/en/home/libra
ry/democratic_governance/FastFacts-IPs.html

http://theclamorofkalinga.blogspot.com/2015/08/philippine-
ethnic-igorot-costumes.html

https://www.zenrooms.com/blog/languages-in-philippines/
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