2. THE IP OF THE PH

• The population estimate of indigenous peoples in the Philippines is 12 million, although this is not accurate
• Many of the indigenous peoples reside in the uplands, while some are in coastal villages
• The indigenous population is about 14% of the country's total population
• There are 110 indigenous groups in the Philippines, many of which reside on the islands of Mindanao and Northern and Southern Luzon
• Indigenous groups in Mindanao

  • Manobo
  • Subanen
  • B'laan
  • T'boli
  • Mandaya
  • Mansaka
  • Tiruray
  • Higaonon
  • Bagobo
  • Bukidnon
  • Tagakaolo
  • Ubo
  • Banwaon
  • Kalagan
  • Dibabawon
  • Talaandig
  • Mamanwa
  • Manguangan
• The indigenous peoples are generally dependent on agriculture, although some indigenous groups like those in the island provinces are dependent on fishing
• Indigenous groups in Region I and CAR


  • Tingguian
  • Isneg
  • Northern Kalinga
  • Bontoc
  • Sagada
  • Ifugao
  • Southern Kalinga
  • Ibaloi
  • Kankanaey
• These groups occupy the watershed areas near the Abulag, Tineg and Chico rivers, or interior of the hills, narrow strips of flat land along deep valleys, and plateaus
• Indigenous groups in Region II


  • Ibanag
  • Itawes
  • Yogad
  • Gaddang
  • Ilongot
  • Ikalahan
  • Isinai
  • Aeta
• Indigenous groups in Region III


  • Dumagat
  • Pugot
  • Aeta
  • Sambal
• Indigenous groups in Region IV


  • Agta
  • Iraya
  • Alangan
  • Tadyawan
  • Tao-buid
  • Buhid
  • Hanunoo
  • Gubatnon
  • Tagbanua
  • Batak
  • Palawanon
  • Cuyunon
• Indigenous groups in Region V


  • Kabihug
  • Agta Tabangnon
  • Agta Cimarron
  • Itom
• Indigenous groups in Region VI


  • Sulod
  • Ati
• In Mindanao, the hinterlands and coastal lowlands of the Zamboanga peninsula, the plateaus of Bukidnon, the upper headwaters of the Davao, Tinanan, and Kulaman rivers, the coastal areas along the Davao Gulf and the interior hinterlands of southeastern Mindanao are the home of the Lumads
• Lumad


  The generic term used to refer to the indigenous peoples of Mindanao
• The Lumad are considered to comprise the largest number of indigenous peoples in the country</b>