Ethnic groups

Philippine Ethnic Groups

1. ETHNIC GROUPS

2. Ethnic Groups Groups of people occupying a common territory same cultural heritage Language of their own Common ancestry It implies one’s identity

3. Ethnic Groups Spanish Colonial Period Christians(taught to be more civilized) Non-Christian (continued to adhered to pagan and animistic beliefs) Muslim (incursion of Islam in the southern part of the Philippines—another group known as Filipino Muslim

4. Ethnic Groups Concept of ethnic group does not only refer to cultural minority Term is also used to refer major ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines -Ilocano, Capampangan -Cebuano, Pangasinense - Bikolano , Hiligaynon - Tagalog and Samar-Leyte Cultural minorities ( coastal, lowland and riverine settings)

5. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups Culture- basis for grouping and categorization of Filipinos as majority cultural groups and minorities Majority cultural groups have cultural orientations (blending of Spanish, American and native cultures) Minorities retained indigenous cultures and orientation of the past

6. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups (M inority cultural groups) BONTOK KALINGA Belong to upland people of NORTHERN LUZON

7. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups (M inority cultural groups) KANKANAY IFUGAO

8. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups (M inority cultural groups) Muslim Community YAKAN

9. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups (M inority cultural groups) Muslim Community

10. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups (M inority cultural groups) Muslim Community Tausog , Maguindanao , Samal , Badjao , Sanggil , Melebuganon Bilaan , Subanon , Manuvuh , Tagabili , Ata, Bukidnon , Bagobo , Tagakaolo , Tiruray and others Non-Muslims (interior parts of Mindanao)

11. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups (M inority cultural groups) Mindoro Mangyan Pula Buhid Bangon Hanunoo Iraya Alangan Neuhan Batangan Most famous are Tagbanua and Batak Palawan

12. PHILIPPINE Ethnic Groups (M inority cultural groups) Most indigenous groups are the AETAS -short, black in complexion with kinky hair. They scattered throughout the archipelago; the names given to them vary depending on geographical location Zambales known as Pinatubo Ayta Palanan , Isabela referred to as Dumagat and Agta Tanay - called Remontados ; and in south they are Mamanwa

13. Ethnic Groups Tribe –a social group sharing the same characteristics as the ethnic group and enjoys political autonomy No particular group enjoys political independence—all groups are under the jurisdiction of the Philippine government and subject to compliance with the Philippine Constitution Ex. Cordillera, Region IX and XII of Mindanao have been enjoying a partial implementation of Tripoli Agreement

14. Further Definition of Ethnicity made by Social Scientists to drop the use of Race for Ethnicity Ethnicity is a matter of identity Ignored the issue of power and inequality in addressing and focusing cultural differences Ethnicity is used to comprehend culture-based on ethnographic accounts of preliterate societies