The Aeta, also known as Agta or Ayta, are indigenous peoples of the Philippines who are characterized as being short with dark skin, small frames, kinky hair, and snub noses. They live in isolated mountainous areas of Luzon and are believed to be among the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines, predating the Austronesian migrations. During Spanish colonial rule, they were referred to as "Negritos" along with other indigenous groups. Various Aeta groups in northern Luzon are also known as "Pugut" or "Pugot," meaning those with darker complexions.

2. “Aeta”, "Ayta”, "Agta”, "Atta
(Ata)," "Ati," and "Ita"-
 These probably derive from the root word "it," which
in various Philippine languages means "black" as
inferred from the Tagalog term itim and the Visayan
term itom. "Negrito" or "little black one" is a Spanish
term coined from the word "negro."

3.  Short
 Dark skinned
 Small frame
 Kinky hair
 Snub nosed
 Big black eyes

4.  The Aeta (pronounced as “eye-ta,”), Agta or Ayta are
indigenous people who live in scattered, isolated
mountainous parts of Luzon, Philippines.
 They are thought to be among the earliest inhabitants
of the Philippines, preceding the Austronesian
migrations.

5. The Aeta were included in the group of
people termed "Negrito" during Spanish
colonial rule as Negritos. Various Aeta
groups in northern Luzon are known as
"Pugut" or "Pugot," a name designated
by their Ilocano -speaking
neighbors, and which is the colloquial
term for those with darker complexions.
In Ilocano, the word also means
"goblin" or "forest spirit."