Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Filipino, Tribal
Language: Eastern Bontok - (ebk)
Alternate Name(s): Barlig Bontok, Finallig, Luzon Tribal Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Country: Philippines
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Population: 7,300
Global Population: 7,300
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Eastern/Southern Bontoc of Philippines, numbering 7,300, 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 Eastern Bontok. The primary religion practiced by the Eastern/Southern Bontoc is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Not Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available