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IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Presentation by Kareen Gancio
Tonight we will
Identify and briefly describe the different ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines Present some current issues concerning these groups
ethnicity
Ethnic Groups
Group distinguished by (shared among members of that group) and
cultural similarities
differences (between that group and others); ethnic group members share beliefs, values, habits, customs, and norms, and a common language, religion, history, geography, kinship, and/or race.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072500506/student_view0/glossary.html
nationality can be termed as a legal concept ethnicity can be termed as a cultural concept
http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/politics/difference-between-ethnicity-and-nationality/
I. Lowland Christians Settlers Whose ancestors are lowland indigenous people who converted to Christianity
languages
originated in southern China (the Yellow River valleys) and migrated via Taiwan into the islands of the Philippines (about
thought to have 2500BC), Indonesia and out into the Pacific (about 1000BC).
http://countrystudies.us/philippines/35.htm
Tagalog 28.1% Cebuano 13.1% Ilocano 9% Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6% Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5% Bikol 6% Waray 3.4% other 25.3%
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
http://www.worldofmaps.net/uploads/pics/karte-sprachen-philippinen.jpg
has over a
Islam
Mindanao area There are at least 13 Islamized ethnolinguistic groups indigenous to Mindanao (Moro Nation)
Concentrated in the
5) 6) 7) 8)
9) Kalagan 10) Palawani 11) Iranun 12) Jama Mapun 13) Badjao
ARMM
ARMM was created in 1989 by virtue of The Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RA 6734). RA 9054 amended RA 6734 in 2001. The amended law expanded ARMM's area of autonomy. In a plebiscite, Basilan and Marawi City (in Lanao del Sur) opted to join ARMM.
ARMM
ARMM powers and basic principles
a) As stated in
RA 9054, ARMM "shall remain an integral and inseparable part of the national territory of the Republic".
ARMM
ARMM powers and basic principles
b) The
ARMM
ARMM powers and basic principles
c) The Regional
ARMM
ARMM powers and basic principles
d) The
Shari ah applies only to Muslims; its applications are limited by pertinent constitutional provisions
(prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment).
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/112847/ARMM-history-and-organization
http://www.mindanaomaps.com/Mindamaps/MindaRegions.png
2) maintenance of cultural identities; and social economic, cultural, and political institutions
social or cultural identity distinct from the dominant or mainstream society, which makes them vulnerable to being disadvantaged in the processes of development.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE A group of people or homogeneous societies identified by self-ascription and ascription by others, who have continuously lived as organized community on communally bounded and defined territory, and who have, under claims of ownership since time immemorial, occupied, possessed and utilized such territories, sharing common bonds of language, customs, traditions and other distinctive cultural traits, or who have, through resistance to political, social and cultural inroads of colonization, nonindigenous religions and cultures, become historically differentiated from the majority
ICCs/IPs [indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples] shall likewise include peoples who are regarded as indigenous on account of their descent from the populations which inhabited the country, at the time of conquest or colonization, or at the time of inroads of nonindigenous religions and cultures, or the establishment of present state boundaries, who retain some or all of their own social, economic, cultural and political institutions, but who may have been displaced from their traditional domains or who may have resettled outside their
Historical continuity
occupation of ancestral lands/domains (or at least part of them) common ancestry with the original occupants of these lands culture in general, or specific manifestations of it language and residence whether in their lands of origin or evicted from it
6. Southern and Eastern Mindanao (R11 [Davao Region] & R13 [Caraga] 7. Central Mindanao (R12 [SOCCSKSARGEN])
swidden and wet-rice cultivation, hunting, fishing, gathering, and the trade of locally manufactured items
being unable to invite a wide circle of relatives and clan members to a feast, sida or pedit.
being unable to invite a wide circle of relatives and clan members to a feast, sida or pedit.
Kankanaeys in Cordillera
The nearest terms akin to poverty are: Agkapulog - they do not have money to buy certain things they need, but this condition does not necessarily indicate that food is scarce tingauhol - seasonal hunger. Although food is limited during this period, the situation is temporary and can be mitigatedc)
kalugan - person in a state of difficulty: while walking through a steep and narrow terrain, when food is scarce, when a conflict is unresolved, or when violence is experienced
kaubong-ubong
one who is practically without any living area and who does not attend to his/her physical appearance (e.g., does not take a bath). Individuals are said to be in this state because they reside in the interior areas and do not participate in community activities
kaubong-ubong
one who is practically without any living area and who does not attend to his/her physical appearance (e.g., does not take a bath). Individuals are said to be in this state because they reside in the interior areas and do not participate in community activities
they are not poor, but are living in difficult circumstances brought about specifically by loss of land and access to resource
they are not poor, but are living in difficult circumstances brought about specifically by loss of land and access to resource
Lumads (generally)
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
Datus and others who comprise the Council of Elders. The Datus have specialized skills
Recognized in the area are two main recognized and respected by the community. Collectively, they take charge of
(The Higaonon)
The Datu should have goodness and strength of character, be helpful to the community in development plans and services, generate respect and trust from the group, and look after the peace in the community.
The Datus power is inherited but there is also a selection process to identify an individual worthy of the position among offspring and close relatives. The Bae or wife of the Datu is also respected and has important leadership functions.
1)Economic 2)Cultural
Tonight we
Identified and briefly described the different ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines
Tonight we
Identified and briefly described the different ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines Presented some current issues concerning these groups