This document provides information about the origins and ethnic groups of Filipinos. It discusses how the Philippines was populated in waves of migration, including the first Negrito groups 40,000-50,000 years ago, the Manobo people 15,000 years ago, and the Sama and Cordilleran groups around 7,000-12,000 years ago. Small amounts of genetic ancestry from Papuan, Indian, and European peoples are also observed in some ethnic groups from 2,500, 500-1,000, and 150-450 years ago respectively. The document emphasizes that Filipinos have a diverse multi-cultural heritage and genetic history from interactions between distinct populations over time.

2.  Identify the different
traits and practices
that need to be
dropped or improved.
(LS5US-NI-PSC-JHS-B.1)

3. Directions: Look at the following pictures and tell
what Filipino tradition or traits is being describe in
each picture.

4. Pre-Test
Read and answer
the worksheets
given to you.
Please choose your
answer carefully.
(10 minutes)

5. Directions: Match each
sentence to the character trait
it represents inside the box.
Write the letter of your correct
answer in the space provided.

6. A. creative B. assertive C.
loving D. optimistic E. wise
F. stable G. caring H.
spiritual
_____1. Jose’s has a lot of ideas on his
energy project and he shows up early at
school.
_____2. Mr. Santos had the same job and
lived in the same house for 32 years.
_____3. Marites isn’t afraid to speak up if
someone tries to take her turn.
E
F
B

7. A. creative B. assertive C.
loving D. optimistic E. wise
F. stable G. caring H.
hospitable
_____4. Cardo always welcome everyone
who wants to see his beautiful house.
_____5. Maria made a eco-house out glass
and plastic soda bottles.
_____6. My mother always hug me before I
go to school.
H
A
C

8. A. creative B. assertive C.
loving D. optimistic E. wise
F. stable G. caring H.
spiritual
_____7. No matter what happens,
Julio always expects things to get
better.
_____8. Patricia always respects
every living things in this planet,
specially the animals.
D
G

9. Let’s Learn!
-Filipinos are the people who
are citizens of or native to the
Philippines. The majority of
Filipinos today come from
various Austronesian
ethnolinguistic groups, all
typically speaking either
Filipino, English and/or other
Philippine languages.
Who are Filipino?

10. ORIGIN OF FILIPINOS
Surrounded by bodies of
water, the Philippines is an
archipelago that is made up
of more than 7,000 islands.
It is considered as the
world’s 6th largest island
country. Unlike its
neighbors, the Philippines
is the only Christian nation
and a well-known
democratic country in Asia.

11. Because of its physical
geography in which its provinces
are separated from each other
by water, Filipinos have a rich
multi-cultural heritage. There
are 171 different native
languages spoken in the
Philippines. Filipino is the
country’s official language.
However, most of the textbooks,
laws, signages, and mass media
are either in Filipino or in
English.

12. A recent study published by
the Proceedings of the
National Academy of
Sciences of the United
States of America (PNAS)
shows that the Philippines
was populated by several
waves of migration.

13. The first Filipinos are the Northern and Southern
Negritos who entered the country around 40,000 to
50,000 thousand years ago. The Northern Negrito
ancestry is detected among the Batak of Palawan
Island, Mangyan Iraya of Mindoro Island, and Ayta,
Agta, Atta, Alta, Arta, Manide, Dumagat, and
Remontado groups of Luzon. The other ancestral
Negrito population, the Southern Negritos, became the
Mamanwa Negritos of Mindanao

14. Second is the Manobo-related groups who entered
Mindanao approximately 15,000 years ago. At present,
the highest levels of Manobo-related ancestry can be
found among the inland ethnic groups of Mindanao such
as the Ata Manobo, Bukidnon Matigsalug, and Davao
Matigsalug.

15. Third is the Sama-related groups who entered the
southwestern Philippines about 12,000 years ago. They are
classified according to their place of origin (Sama Davao, Sama
Taluksangay, Sama Mampang, Sama Sulawesi, and Sama
Mapun) and to their place of settlement (Sama Deya or Inland
Sama, Sama Bihing or Shoreline Sama, Sama Dilaut or Sea
Sama).

16. Fourth is the Cordilleran-related groups who arrived in the
country around 7000 to 10,000 years ago following their split
from the indigenous Taiwanese. Surprisingly, central
Cordillerans (Kankanaey, Bontoc, Balangao, Tuwali,
Ayangan, Kalanguya, and Ibaloi) remained to be the only
ethnic group in the Philippines who did not show evidence of
historical interbreeding with the Negritos and therefore,
remained to be the only population in the world regarded as
the purest descendants of Basal East Asians.

17. The said study also
discovered minor genetic
evidence of Papuan-related
ancestry, Indian-related
ancestry, and European
ancestry in some Filipino
ethnic groups. The Papuan-
related ancestry (around
2,500 years ago) is observed
among the coastal ethnic
groups of southeastern
Philippines such as Sangil
and B'laan. Papuans are the
indigenous peoples of New
Guinea.
Papuan-related ancestry
Indian-
related
ancestry
European
-related
ancestry

18. The Indian-related ancestry (around 500 to
1000 years ago) is detected among Sama
Dilaut and other coastal Sama ethnic groups
of southwestern Philippines. This shows
some genetic impact of the historical maritime
trading network with India.

19. The European ancestry
(around 150-450 years ago)
is only limited to
approximately 1% of all
individuals investigated. This
indicates that the majority of
the Philippine ethnic groups
did not have a history of
interbreeding with
Europeans, particularly
during the Spanish colonial
period. The only ethnic group
detected with significant
levels of European ancestry
is the Chavacanos.
Chavacano or Chabacano
[tʃabaˈkano] is a group of Spanish-
based creole language varieties
spoken in the Philippines.

20. The recent study presents
a complex prehistory of
the Filipino people that is
characterized by series of
interactions between
distinct populations
across time. Some of
these interactions
resulted in interbreeding,
contributing to the
diversity of Philippine
ethnic groups.

21. It is observed that negative characteristics
can be seen among Filipinos such as crab
mentality, tardiness, and mañana habit
which affect our country’s development. On
the other hand, we also have positive
qualities that make us popular.
The following are the good traits and values
that make the Philippines a great country:
COMMON FILIPINO TRAITS AND VALUES

23. OFW

35. Why is it important to know the Filipino values?
Modern Filipino values serve as their guide not
only on their performance in rendering direct
patient care. They also added that it is important
to be fueled by modern Filipino values because as
a person it serves as one's mirror of personality.
Values make people decide of what is best.

36. Ask
 What country do you live?
 How many islands can be found in
Philippines?
 What are some common traits and
values we have as a Filipino?
 Why is it important know your origin
a Filipino citizen?

37. Using the worksheets
given to you. Please
answer the different
questions in Activity 1 &
Activity 2. Read the
directions carefully and
answer it seriously.
Thank You…!

38. Why is it
important to
know the
Filipino
values?

39. Directions: Read, analyze, and answer the question
found in your worksheets. Write an essay consisting
of not more than ten (10) sentences. Your answer
will be evaluated
using the rubric found in the worksheets.

40. Always value
the Filipino
traits we
acquire from
our elders.