Ethnic groups in the Philippines

1. Ethnic Groups
in the
Philippines
JOSEPH E. ANACIN

2. What is ETHNICITY?
+ It refers to a sense of identity and membership in a group
that shares a common language, cultural traits (values, beliefs,
religion, food habits, customs, etc.), and
a sense of a common history.

3. Is race an
ethnicity? How
about indigenous
people?

4. RACE vs ETHNICITY vs INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
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5. RACE vs ETHNICITY vs INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
❑ It is a category of humankind that shares
certain distinctive physical traits, such as skin
color or hair texture. However, race is not a
biological reality, but a social construct that
shapes human experiences and relations.
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6. RACE vs ETHNICITY vs INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
❑ A large groups of people classed according
to common racial, national, tribal, religious,
linguistic, or cultural origin or background.
ETHNICITY

7. RACE vs ETHNICITY vs INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
❑ The original inhabitants of a given region or
territory, who have maintained their distinct
cultural, social, and political identity.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

10. TAGALOG
The Tagalog people are a large minority ethnic group
in the Philippines, many of which speak the Tagalog
language.
The term Tagalog is a combination of two words, taga
and ilog. The Tagalogs are famous for their so-called
“Bayanihan” spirit, which is interpreted as striving in
cooperation with fellow villagers in doing any heavy manual
labor to make the task easier.
However, this practice is not given as much importance
in modern, urban areas as in traditional rural settings.
Tagalogs can mainly be found in Manila and the outlying
cities of Quezon, Bataan, Aurora, Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna,
Nueva Ecija, and Marinduque in the Philippines

11. TAGALOG
cooperation with fellow villagers in doing any heavy manual
labor to make the task easier.
However, this practice is not given as much importance
in modern, urban areas as in traditional rural settings.
Tagalogs can mainly be found in Manila and the outlying
cities of Quezon, Bataan, Aurora, Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna,
Nueva Ecija, and Marinduque in the Philippines

12. BISAYA/BINISAYA
They are composed of numerous distinct
ethnic groups, many unrelated to each
other.
The Bisaya people have a long history of
seafaring and trade.
Speaks Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Waray-
waray.
Was the top ethnicity in Region XI-Davao
Region (48.8%), Region X-Northern
Mindanao (46.5%), Region IX-Zamboanga
Peninsula (41.7%), and Region XIII-Caraga
(39.1%)

13. ILOCANO
The Ilocano is the third largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.
They are usually found at the Ilocos region, spreading
throughout the Cordillera Administrative region, Cagayan
valley, and parts of Central Luzon. Ilocanos speak the “Ilokano”
language that has a variety of 40 dialects
The name Ilocano, however, is said to be a combination of the
terms i (“from”), looc (“bay”), and ano (“native of”) in Spanish.
Thus, the name Ilocano literally means “people of the bay.”
A traditional practices - Atang and Gugul.
Kannadiwan Festival and Pamulinawen Festival

14. ILOCANO
The name Ilocano, however, is said to be a combination of the
terms i (“from”), looc (“bay”), and ano (“native of”) in Spanish.
Thus, the name Ilocano literally means “people of the bay.”
A traditional practices - Atang and Gugul.
Kannadiwan Festival and Pamulinawen Festival

15. CEBUANO
Also called Sugbuanons or Sugbuhanons.
Generally referred to as Bisaya, is their lingua franca.
They are also famous for producing guitars, baskets,
hats, and mats of all types.
This Visayan script was called kudlit-kabadlit by the
natives
Cebuano festival is the Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival,
held annually on the third Sunday of January in Cebu
City.
Culturally, lechon would usually be served as the
highlight dish in parties and celebrations. Lechon
Cebu is considered the tastiest, crispiest lechon by
many Filipinos.

16. CEBUANO
This Visayan script was called kudlit-kabadlit by the
natives
Cebuano festival is the Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival,
held annually on the third Sunday of January in Cebu
City.
Culturally, lechon would usually be served as the
highlight dish in parties and celebrations. Lechon
Cebu is considered the tastiest, crispiest lechon by
many Filipinos.

18. ILONGGO
The affectionate, friendly, and happy people of the
Western Visayas Region. Consequently, the language
is also called Ilongo or Panay.
Ilonggos would bathe their Santo Niño both as a
ritual to summon rain and as a means of inviting
good luck. This is due largely to Hiligaynon faiths
having been eliminated during the Spanish era and
hence surviving as Folk Catholicism.
Dinagyang Festival, Ilonggo Arts Festival, Iloilo Paraw
Regatta FestivaI.
Barotac Nuevo – football capital of the Philippines

19. ILONGGO
ritual to summon rain and as a means of inviting
good luck. This is due largely to Hiligaynon faiths
having been eliminated during the Spanish era and
hence surviving as Folk Catholicism.
Dinagyang Festival, Ilonggo Arts Festival, Iloilo Paraw
Regatta FestivaI.
Barotac Nuevo – football capital of the Philippines