"Manobo" is the hispanicized form of " Manuvu ," which, of course, means "people." The Manobo appear to be a remnant of the very first Austronesian invasion from Taiwan, predating peoples like the Ifugao of Luzon. The Manobo supergroup includes several of the groups described elsewhere (see Bagobo , Hiligaynon , Bukidnon ), but there are also many Manobo peoples not considered apart from the main group. The general orientation is now predominantly upland, as they were chased from the valleys by invading Visayans and Spaniards.
Subanon tribe PIP: The Subanen people are known as the aborigines of the Island of Mindanao , and are found mostly in the northern, western and southern portions of the Zamboanga peninsula. They were originally found along the river banks or " suba " but now reside in the mountains. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12338244/#:~:text=PIP%3A%20The%20Subanen%20people%20are,now%20reside%20in%20the%20mountains.
The Blaan are neighbors of the T'boli , and live in Lake Sebu and T'boli municipalities of South Cotabato , Sarangani , General Santos City , the southeastern part of Davao and around Lake Buluan in North Cotabato . They are famous for their brassworks , beadwork, and tabih weave. The people of these tribes wear colorful embroidered native costumes and beadwork accessories. The women of these tribes, particularly, wear heavy brass belts with brass "tassels" ending in tiny brass bells that herald their approach even when they are a long way off. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaan_people
T’BOLI -In the mountain of Cotabato lives a colorful ethnic group known as Tboli . This group has many names including Tagabili and T’Boli . The T’Bolis occupy an area of about 750 square miles where the Southern ends of the Southwest Coast Range and the Cordillera, also known as the Tiruray Highlands, merge. The culture center falls more or less in the central part of a triangle whose points are the towns of Surallah , Polomolok and Kiamba . Within this triangle are three major lakes: Lake Sebu , Lake Lahit and Lake Selutan . https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-cultural-communities-and-traditional-arts-sccta/central-cultural-communities/the-tboli/
MANDAYA The name means "the people who live upriver". They are also considered to belong to the Manobo group. They stand out among the others because of their sharp Spanish features. They are generally good looking and known to be peace-loving and honorable people. The "Christianized" portion of the Mandayas are considered to be the original " Dabawenos ". https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14722/RP
Teduray ( Tirurai ) is one of the major Indigenous Peoples of Southern Philippines. This indigenous group is composed of two distinct ethnic groups — the Teduray and the Lambangian . The word Teduray comes from the word Tew meaning man and Duray referring to a small bamboo with a hook and a line fishing instrument. The Tedurays are known for their distinct and unique culture, beliefs, customs and traditions. https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-cultural-communities-and-traditional-arts-sccta/central-cultural-communities/the-teduray/
The Higaonon is one of the least known ethnolinguistic groups that inhabit North-Central Mindanao. They occupy the mountainous regions of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon plateau, the mountain borders of the provinces of Agusan and Lanao in the east and west, respectively. https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-cultural-communities-and-traditional-arts-sccta/central-cultural-communities/the-higaonon/
The upland Bagobo ( Manobo, Obo, Obbo , Manuvu , Matigsalug , Matidsaug , Kulamanen , Tigwa-Salug ) and Guiangan ( Attaw , Jangan ) traditionally live in the east and south of Mount Apo and the eastern side of Cotabato . Presently most Bagobo populations are scattered in the interior ranges beyond Davao City, whole those on the coastal plains have adapted a lowland way of life. The national population is placed at 58601 (NM 1994). https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/glimpses-peoples-of-the-philippines/bagobo/
The Bukidnons is an ethnic tribe in North central Mindanao whose ancestors were the aborigines of the coastal places of what is now the province of Misamis Oriental ( Clotet , 1889). Their major means of subsistence are food gathering and swidden agriculture. https://bukidnon.gov.ph/2012/12/13/bukidnons/#:~:text=The%20Bukidnons%20is%20an%20ethnic,food%20gathering%20and%20swidden%20agriculture.
The Mamanwa (variously called Conking, Mamaw , Amamanusa , Manmanua , Mamaua , Mamanwa ) are one of the three groups that occupy a very distinct position in Philippine populations. Heretofore, the Mamanwa has been classified as a Negrito subgroup, but physical anthropological data indicate otherwise. The Mamanwa form a distinct branch from the rest of the Philippine populations which include the various groups of the Negrito, and the Austronesian-speaking peoples which now comprise the modern populations. https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/glimpses-peoples-of-the-philippines/mamanwa/
The Talaandig are one of the indigenous groups in the province of Bukidnon , Mindanao Philippines who has continued to preserve and promote its indigenous customs, beliefs and practices despite the strong influx of modernization and change. https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-cultural-communities-and-traditional-arts-sccta/central-cultural-communities/the-talaandig/
https://youtu.be/qpmFuQDs5fM Maayad ! Masulom - hello good morning Kumusta kad’man - How are you Maayad ! mahapon - Good afternoon Maayad ! Daloman !- Good evening Palihog - Please
The Ata-Manobo of Davao del Norte, aboriginally called Ata, believed that they originated from Paquibato , Davao City. The Ancestral Domain of the Ata-Manobo covers portions of the Municipalities of Kapalong , san Isidro, Sto . Tomas and Talaingod . https://ncip.gov.ph/ata-manobo/
The Tagakaolo tribe originates from Davao del Sur. They are skilled in basket weaving, embroidery, loom weaving, blanket weaving, headresses , beaded necklaces and others. They make their jackets out of abaca and decorated them with mother-of-pearl discs lined with glass beads. https://kaayoph.com/pages/the-mindanao-indigenous-tribes
https://youtu.be/SCVp1JdP7VU Monkey- Ubal Deer – Suwagan Pig – Tako Dog – Ido Horse- Koda Rat – Ambaw Snake - Ulod
They are described as the “ people of the living mountains” and “people of the wilderness.” In fact, their name is derived from higa (to live or reside), goan (mountain), and onon (people). The culture of the Higaonon tribe can be best described as one of peace, for solving the internal conflicts of other ethnic groups. https://theinitiativephblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/discover-dibabawon-higaonon/
https://youtu.be/v7uo4Ko61PY Madujow no masem - Good Morning Madujow no Maudto - Good afternoon Madujow no Madukilom - Good Evening
Manguwangan is one of the oldest tribe in the Philippines and they are somehow unreachable nowadays due to the few numbers of the tribe. https://www.facebook.com/110142500891696/posts/manguwangan-is-one-of-the-oldest-tribe-in-the-philippines-and-they-are-somehow-u/128634859042460/
https://omniglot.com/writing/mamanwa.htm
Mansaka ethnic group is found in the provinces of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley particularly in the cities of Davao and Tagum and other municipalities of the said provinces in Pantukan , Maco Mabini , Mawab , Nabunturan and Maragusan . The Mansaka are the most dominant ethnic group in Compostella Valley Province. https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-on-cultural-communities-and-traditional-arts-sccta/central-cultural-communities/the-mansaka/#:~:text=Mansaka%20ethnic%20group%20is%20found,group%20in%20Compostella%20Valley%20Province.
The Banwaon people are an ethnic groups in Mindanao, also known as the Adgawanon , Banuaonon , Banwanon , Higaonon- Banwaon and Manobo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banwaon_people
The Matigsalug are an indigenous group who live in the Tigwa-Salug Valley in San Fernando in Bukidnon province, Philippines . " Matigsalug " means "people along the Salug River" (now known as the Davao River ). Although often classified under the Manobo ethnolinguistic group, the Matigsalug are a distinct subgroup from the Manobos . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matigsalug