Philippine Indigenous Communities

Aeta

This group inhabits the province of Zambales.

Tausug

They are the Suluk people.

Talaandig

One of the indigenous peoples groups of Bukidnon

Ibanag

They inhabit the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya.

Higaonon

They occupy the mountainous regions of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon plateau, and the mountain borders of the provinces of Agusan and Lanao in the east and west.

Tagbanua

They can be found in Central and Northern Palawan.

Matigsalug

An indigenous group that can be found in Tigwa-Salug Valley in Bukidnon.

Badjao

They are referred to as the "sea gypsies of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi."

Bontok

They can be found in Mountain Province.

Maranao

They inhabit the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur.

Dumagat

An indigenous group that can also be found in Bulacan.

Subanen

They are natives of the Zamboanga Peninsula.

B'laan

They can be found in the Southern part of the Philippines.

Mamanwa

They are the "first forest dwellers".

Mangyan

A generic name referring to the different indigenous groups of the island of Mindoro.

Ivatan

They are natives of Batanes.

Kankanaey

This is a South-Central Cordillera indigenous peoples group.

Yakan

They can be found in the Sulu Archipelago.

Tiruray

A traditional hill people of Southwestern Mindanao.

Agta

An indigenous group related to the Aetas.

Manobo

This is a generic term that refers to people who are still in a subsistence level economy and are generally in the mountains of Bukidnon.

Cuyunon

They can be found in Cuyo Islands in Palawan.

Bagobo

One of the largest indigenous groups in Southern Mindanao.

Apayao

An indigenous group in Central Cordillera.

Bugkalot

They are also known as the llongot.

T'boli

One of the indigenous peoples groups in SOCCSKSARGEN.

Mandaya

They can be found in Davao Oriental and Davao del Norte.

Indigenous Cultural Communities

Meaning of ICCs