Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Ibatan - (ivb)
Alternate Name(s): Luzon Tribal Sub-cluster, Ibatan, Bashic Ibatan
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Philippines
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Population: 1,900
Global Population: 1,900
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Babuyan Islands Ivatan of Philippines, numbering 1,900, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Filipino, Tribal people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Philippines. Their primary language is Ibatan. The primary religion practiced by the Babuyan Islands Ivatan is ethnoreligion, consisting of practices deeply rooted in this groups ethnic identity.
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