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The Tagakaulo Kalagan of Philippines

The Tagakaulo Kalagan of Philippines, numbering approximately 143,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of southern Mindanao whose name refers to their headwater homelands in the uplands of Sarangani and Davao, with communities traditionally led by local chiefs. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Tagakaulo is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Tagakaulo Kalagan

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Philippines
People Cluster: Filipino, Central
Primary Language(s): Tagakaulo (klg)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 143,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007703
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

64%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tagakaulo
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Tagakolu Speakers

Media Resources in Tagakaulo:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Tagakaulo:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Tagakaulo Kalagan are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Tagakaulo Kalagan:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Tagakaulo Kalagan of Philippines

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
readTitus 3:3

Pray for those who seek worldly pleasures instead of God to flee from sin and choose God’s goodness and lovingkindness by placing their faith in Jesus.

Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia."
readRomans 16:5

Pray for houses to be meeting places for Christians and that God will advance the gospel and grow His Church through natural familial and community relationships.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples."
readJohn 8:31

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will abide in Christ daily, depending on Him for every need.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Tagakaulu Kalagan Across Countries (ROP3 - 109690) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Tagakaulo Kalagan PG007703 Tagakaulo Kalagan Philippines 143,000 No Longer Unreached Tagakaulo Roman Catholicism

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