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Tuban, Jenny Ruth B.

There are numerous indigenous ethnic groups present in the Philippines that
make up the indigenous peoples. They are the descendants of the Philippines'
indigenous people, who managed to fight off centuries of Spanish and American
invasion while retaining their cultural practices. Many diverse ethnic groups call the
Philippine islands home. The majority of the population is made up of ethnolinguistic
groups that speak Austronesian languages, also referred to as Malayo-Polynesian
languages.

But what differentiates these indigenous people? For me, it is the fact that they
have a closer contact with the environment than those who grew up in heavily urbanized
areas and had the opportunity to learn about environmentalism. Indigenous people have
a very intimate and intact relationship with nature since it provides them with resources
such as food, clothing, and other material goods. They regard nature with such care and
affection that they consider it to be their own family. If you go to places where
indigenous people live, you will observe the beauty of their surroundings. The trees are
beautiful, and the air is crisp and clean. Very different from the environment in heavily
populated regions.

Indigenous people have a vital role in our culture since they perform many
practices that help maintain human nature. Indigenous people have various traditional
agricultural practices that serve to save nature in a sustainable way. Indigenous peoples
consider themselves as part of the same system as the environment in which they live,
and as being closely linked to it. Natural resources are regarded as common property
and are treated as such. Many indigenous groups help alleviate the effects of climate
change by protecting natural resources such as forests and rivers. Several indigenous
peoples have chosen plants that have had to adapt because they live in difficult regions.
Indigenous peoples frequently grow native crop species that are better adapted to local
environments and are more resistant to drought, temperature, flooding, and other harsh
conditions. These crops, if used more widely in farming, could help farmers build
resilience in the face of a changing, more extreme climate.
 Indigenous peoples' lifestyles have evolved to fit with and appreciate their
environments. Indigenous peoples' techniques in the mountains retain soil, decrease
erosion, store water, and lessen the risk of calamities. Biodiversity conservation is
critical for food security and nutrition. Forests, rivers, lakes, and meadows contain the
genetic pool for plant and animal species. Indigenous peoples protect these areas by
living naturally sustainable lives, contributing to the richness of plants and animals in
nature.