This document analyzes and describes the various cultural groups found in the Philippines. It identifies over 20 distinct ethnic groups across the country, including the Bicolano, Ibanag, Ilocano, Ivatan, Kapampangan, Moro, Pangasinense, Sambal, Subanon, Tagalog, and Visayan peoples. It also examines indigenous tribal communities such as the Ilongots, Lumad, Mangyan, Negrito groups, and various Palawan tribes. For each group, brief details are provided about their origins, population sizes, languages spoken, and geographical locations within the Philippines.

1. ANALYZING
CULTURAL
GROUPS IN
THE
PHILIPPINES

2. The Different Cultural
Group in the Philippines

3. Bicolano
The Bicolanos originated in Bicol, Luzon.
There are several Bicolano languages, of
which there is a total of about 3.5 million
speakers.Their language is referred to
as Bikol or Bicolano. Bikol dialects includes
Legazpeño, Darageño, Domingueño, Tabakeño,
Tiwiño, Sorsoganon, Naga.
Ibanag
The Ibanags are an ethnic group numbering
around half a million people, who inhabit the
provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva
Vizcaya.

4. Ilocano
The Ibanag, Ivatan, the Ilocano people
are the inhabitants of the lowlands, and
coastal areas of northern Luzon.Ilocano
are also found in central Luzon, Metro
Manila, and some towns in the Visayas,
and Mindanao.There are about 8 million
speakers of Ilocano,and most of these
individuals are Christians.
Ivatan
The Ivatan are predominant in the
Batanes Islands of the Philippines. They
have close cultural links with Taiwanese
aborigines.

5. Kapampangan
TheKapampangan language is spoken by
more than two million people. In the
Spanish colonial era, Pampanga was
known to be a source of valiant
soldiers. There was a Kapampangan
contingent in the colonial army who
helped defend Manila against the
Chinese Pirate Limahon.
Moro
Main articles: Moro people,
Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug people,
Yakan, Sangil, Illanun, and Banguingui

6. Pangasinense
Pangasinense are the ninth largest Filipino ethnic
group. They originated from the northwestern
seaboard of Luzon.
Sambal
The Sambal are the inhabitants of the province
of Zambales, and the city of Olongapo in the
Philippines. Sambals currently make up a large
proportion of the population in the municipalities
of Zambales province north of Iba.
Subanon
The Subanon or "Subanu" means "river people",
which is derived from the word "soba", "suba" a
word common in Sulu, Visayas, and Mindanao,
which means "river" and the suffix “-nun” or non” which indicates a locality or place of origin.

7. Tagalog
The Tagalogs, the first settlers of Manila
and its surrounding areas, are one of the
most widespread groups of people in the
Philippines.The Tagalog language was
chosen as an official language of the
Philippines in the 1930s. worldwide.
Visayan
The term Visayans refer to several
ethnolinguistic groups living in the Visayas
region. Some of these individuals are also
found in some parts of Mindanao. There
are various Visayan languagesspoken in the
Central Philippine region. They mostly
include Cebuano, Ilonggo, and WarayWaray

8. Tribal Group

9. Ilongots
The Ilongot are a headhunting ethnic group found in the
Caraballo Mountains.
Lumad
The Lumad of Mindanao includes several tribes such as the
Manobo, the Tasaday, the Mamanwa, the Mandaya, the
Bilaan and the Kalagan. They primarily inhabit the eastern
parts of Mindanao such as the Caraga, and Davao Regions.
Mangyan
The Mangyan are found in Mindoro. they are 13% in the
population.
Negrito Groups
The Negrito, Aeta, Batak, and Mamanwa live in remote
areas throughout the islands.
Palawan Tribes
The tribes of Palawan are a diverse group of tribes
primarily located in the island of Palawan and its outlying
islands

10. Batak
The Batak is a group of indigenous Filipino people that
resides in the northeast portion of Palawan.
Palawan[edit]
The Palawans are tribal people found in Southern Palawan
particularly Quezon, Palawan.
Kagayanen
The Kagayanen are from the municipality of Cagayancillo,
Palawan province. There are about 36,000 Kagayanen in
the Philippines.
Molbog
The Molbog (referred to in the literature as Molebugan or
Molebuganon) are concentrated in Balabak island and are
also found in other islands of the coast of Palawan as far
north as Panakan.
Tumandok
people are an indigenous group who live in central Panay
island. They are the largest indigenous people’s group in
Panay, with a population As of 2011 of some 94,000.on As
of 2011 of some 94,000.al areas of central Palawan. Their
name means "people of the world".

11. References:
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_language
 http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/January_2000_Bilingual_Education/Why_is
_it_Important_to_Maintain_the_Native_Language?/#sthash.BnSUH5rH.dpuf
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_the_Philippines
 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multilingualism
 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingualism
 http://www.asha.org/practice/multicultural/issues/bll.htm