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 Tribal Filipino people cluster.

Peoples within this cluster: Aborlan Tagbanwa; Adasen Itneg; Agta, Dupaninan; Agutaynon; Alangan; Amganad Ifugao; Antipolo Ifugao; Babuyan Islands Ivatan; Balangao Bontoc; Baleg; Bantuanon; Banwaon; Binongan Itneg; Binukid; Blaan, Davao; Bontoc, Central; Brooke's Point Palawano; Buhid; Butbut Kalinga; Butuanon; Caluyanhon; Casiguran Dumagat; Central Bikol; Central Cagayan Dumagat; Central Tagbanwa; Cuyonon; Dibagat-Kabugao Isneg; Ditaylin Dumagat; Eastern/Southern Bontoc; Ga'dang; Gaddang; Giangan Bagobo; Hanonoo; Ibanag; Ifufao; Ikalahan, Kalanguya; Ilongot; Inibaloi; Inlaod Itneg; Insinai; Iraya; Itawit; Itneg, Maeng; Ivatan; Iwaak; Kagayanen; Kalamian Tagbanwa; Kamayo; Kankanaey; Kankanay, Northern; Karaw; Kasiguranin; Kayapa Kallahan; Kiangan Ifugao; Koronadal Bilaan; Looknon; Lower Tanudan Kalinga; Lubuagan Kalinga; Mabaka Valley Kalinga; Madukayang Kalinga; Malaueg; 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; Mansaka Mandaya; Masadiit Itneg; Mayoyao Ifugao; Negrito, Aburlin; Negrito, Aeta; Negrito, Ati; Negrito, Mamanwa; Negrito, Northern Cagayan; Northern Kalinga; Palawan Batak; Palawano, Central; Paranan; Porohanon; Pudtol Atta; Remontado Agta; Sambal, Ambala; Sambal, Bataan; Sambal, Bolinao; Sambal, Mag-Anchi; Sambal, Mag-Indi; Sambal, Tina; Sangab Mandaya; Sarangani Bilaan; Southern Atta; Southern Kalinga; Southwest Palawano; Subanen, Central; Subanon, Tuboy; Subanun, Lapuyan; Sulod; Tadyawan; Tau't Batu; Tawbuid, Eastern; Tawbuid, Western; Tiboli; Tiruray; Umiray Dumagat; Upper Tanudan Kalinga; Villaviciosa Agta; Yogad

Countries where they are found: Philippines; United States