Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples

Overview: The Filipino people are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. Of the 180 languages spoken in the Philippines, many are spoken by somewhat isolated, highland tribal peoples. Roman Catholic influence blends with traditional ethnic religion practices among the ethnic groups that comprise the Filipino Tribal people cluster.

Peoples within this cluster: Agta, Dupaninan; Agta, Remontado; Agta, Villaviciosa; Agutaynon; Alangan; Amganad Ifugao; Antipolo Ifugao; Atta, Pudtol; Atta, Southern; Balangao Bontoc; Baleg; Bantuanon; Banwaon; Bicolano, Central; Bicolano, Iriga; Binukid; Blaan, Davao; Bontoc, Central; Bontoc, Eastern; Buhid; Butbut Kalinga; Butuanon; Caluyanhon; Cuyonon; Dibagat-Kabugao Isneg; Dumagat, Casiguran; Dumagat, Central Cagayan; Dumagat, Ditaylin; Dumagat, Umiray; Ga'dang; Gaddang; Giangan Bagobo; Hanonoo; Ibanag; Ifufao; Ikalahan, Kalanguya; Ilongot; Inibaloi; Insinai; Iraya; Itawit; Itneg, Adasen; Itneg, Binongan; Itneg, Inlaod; Itneg, Maeng; Itneg, Masadiit; Ivatan; Ivatan, Babuyan Islands; Iwaak; Kagayanen; Kamayo; Kankanaey; Kankanay, Northern; Karaw; Kasiguranin; Kayapa Kallahan; Kiangan Ifugao; Koronadal Bilaan; Looknon; Lower Tanudan Kalinga; Lubuagan Kalinga; Mabaka Valley Kalinga; Madukayang Kalinga; Malaweg; Mandaya, Cataelano; Mandaya, Mansaka; Manguangan; Manobo, Agusan; Manobo, Ata; Manobo, Blit; Manobo, Cinamiguin; Manobo, Cotabato; Manobo, Dibabawon; Manobo, Higaonon; Manobo, Ilianen; Manobo, Obo; Manobo, Pulangiyen; Manobo, Rajah Kabungsuan; Manobo, Sarangani; Manobo, Tagabawa; Manobo, Talaandig; Manobo, Tigwa-Matig-Salug; Manobo, Tigwahanon; Manobo, Western Bukidnon; Mayoyao Ifugao; Negrito, Aburlin; Negrito, Aeta; Negrito, Ati; Negrito, Mamanwa; Negrito, Northern Cagayan; Northern Kalinga; Palawan Batak; Palawano, Brooke's Point; Palawano, Central; Palawano, Southwest; Paranan; Porohanon; Sambal, Ambala; Sambal, Bataan; Sambal, Bolinao; Sambal, Mag-Anchi; Sambal, Mag-Indi; Sambal, Tina; Sarangani Bilaan; Southern Kalinga; Subanon, Central; Subanon, Kolibugan; Subanon, Lapuyan; Subanon, Tuboy; Subanon, Western; Sulod; Tadyawan; Tagbanwa, Aborlan; Tagbanwa, Calamian; Tagbanwa, Central; Tau't Batu; Tawbuid, Eastern; Tawbuid, Western; Tiboli; Tiruray; Upper Tanudan Kalinga; Yogad

Countries where they are found: Philippines; United States