What are the Ethnics of the Philippines?

Answer 1

Main article: Bicolano people The Bicolanos originated in Bicol, Luzon. There are several Bicolano languages, of which there is a total of about 3.5 million speakers.[2]Their language is referred to as Bikol or Bicolano. Main article: Ibanag people The Ibanags are an ethnic group numbering around half a million people, who inhabit the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya. Main article: Ilocano people The Ibanag, Ivatan, the Ilocano people are the inhabitants of the lowlands, and coastal areas of northern Luzon.[3] Ilocano are also found in central Luzon, Manila, and some towns in the Visayas, and Mindanao. [3][4] There are about 8 million speakers of Ilocano,[5] and most of these individuals are Christians. Main article: Ivatan people The Ivatan are predominant in the Batanes Islands of the Philippines. Main article: Kapampangan people The Kapampangan or Capampañgan people originated from the central plains of Luzon in Bataan, and Nueva Ecija. The Kapampangan language is spoken by about two million people.[6] Most Kapampangans are Christians.[7][8] Main articles: Moro people, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug, Bajau, Yakan, Sangir, Illanun, and Banguingui The Moros comprise of various ethnolinguistic groups in southern, and western Mindanao who are the same as other Filipinos, but whose religion is Islam. The largest of these are the Tausug, the Maguindanao, the Maranao, the Samal, the Yakan, and the Banguingui. These ethnolinguistic groups are different in terms of culture, religion, and have been politically independent.[9] Muslim Filipinos have an independent justice, and education system based in Cotabato City. They form about 5% of the Philippine population,[10] making them the sixth largest ethnic group in the country. Main article: Pangasinan people Pangasinense are the ninth largest Filipino ethnic group. They originated from the northwestern seaboard of Luzon. [11] Main article: Sambal people The Sambal are the inhabitants of the province of Zambales, and the city of Olongapo in the Philippines. Sambals currently make up a large proportion of the population in the municipalities of Zambales province north of Iba. Main article: Tagalog people Tagalog are found in Manila, Mindoro, and Marinduque.[12][13][12][12]The Tagalog language was chosen as an official language of the Philippines in the 1930s. Today, Filipino, a de facto version of Tagalog, is taught throughout the islands.[14] There are about 22 million native speakers of Tagalog.[15][12] Main articles: Visayans, Cebuano people, Hiligaynon people, and Waray people Visayans are an ethnic group living in the Visayas region. Some of these individuals are also found in some parts of Mindanao. There are various Visayan languages spoken in the Central Philippine region. They include Cebuano,[16] Ilonggo,[17] and Waray-Waray.[18] There are some ethnolinguistic groups that have languages which are classified as Visayan, but do not identify their ethnic group as Visayan, such as the Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic group known as the Tausug. Some of these individuals only use the Visayan identity to refer to those who are Christian.[19][19][19] Ethnic groups include the Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Waray, Romblomanon, Masbateño, Karay-a, Aklanon, Cuyonon, various dialects, and other ethnic groups. Main article: Tribal groups of the Philippines There are more than 100 highland, lowland, and coastland tribal groups in the Philippines. These include: == The Badjao are found in the Sulu Archipelago. == The Igorot (Bontoc, Ibaloi, Ifugao, Isneg, Kalinga, Kankana-ey), live in the highlands of Luzon. They are primarily located in the Cordillera Administrative Region. == The Ilongot are a headhunting ethnic group found in the Caraballo Mountains. == The Lumad of Mindanao includes several tribes such as the Manobo, the Tasaday, the Mamanwa, the Mandaya, and the Kalagan. They primarily inhabit the eastern parts of Mindanao such as the Caraga, and Davao Regions. == The Mangyan are found in Mindoro. == The Negrito, Aeta, Batak, and Mamanwa lived in remote areas throughout the islands. == The tribes of Palawan are a diverse group of tribes primarily located in the island of Palawan. Main article: Chinese Filipino Filipinos of Chinese ancestry forms a minority in the Philippine population.[20]Most migrations of Chinese to the Philippines started during the Spanish colonial period, when foreign trade with other countries were opened to the Philippines. Their official population are unknown.[21][22] [23] Main article: Filipinos of Spanish descent Filipinos of Spanish ancestry forms a minority in the Philippine population. Most of these mestizos are descendance from the Spanish, and Mexican settlers who settled in the islands during the Spanish colonial period. The official population of Filipinos mixed with Spanish ancestry is unknown, however according to recent research study by Stanford University, stated that about 3.6% of the Philippine population has varied mixtures of European ancestry.[24] Main article: Filipinos of American descent Filipinos of American ancestry forms a minority in the Philippine population. Some of these multiracial individuals are descendance from American settlers during the United States colonial period; or tourist who have settled in the Philippines in the contemporary period. Their official population are unknown.[25] Main article: Filipinos of Arab descent Arabs forms a minority in the Philippine population. Their official population are unknown. Main article: Filipinos of Indian descent East Indian forms a minority in the Philippine population. Their official population are unknown. Main article: Filipinos of Japanese descent Persons of Japanese descent form a minority in the Philippine population. Their official population are unknown.[26] Main article: Jews in the Philippines Jews forms a minority in the Philippine population. Their official population are unknown. Main article: Koreans in the Philippines Koreans are approximately numbered a few hundred. Most are tourist or students studying in the Philippines.[27] Main article: Filipinos of Mexican descent Filipinos of Mexican descent form a minority of population. Their official population are unknown. Other ethnic groups include British, Belgian, Dutch, Italian, German, Polish, French, Scandinavian, Brazilian, Australian, New Zealander, Belgian, Russian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, and other ethnic groups.

Answer 2

The Importance of Values, Morals and Ethics are the rules we live in a civil and unprejudiced society. We use them to guide our dealing with others, with our friends and family, in our businesses and professional

Our values, morals and ethics are a reflection of our character. Such a person will be a model to the rest.They are what we hope to model for our children and the children around us. The children do keep an eye on us as they progress their own wisdom of right and wrong.

We the people can criticize our government and country because you love your country and want it change for the better. It's no different than parents disapprove of their children because they see differently and want their children to do better.

Look and listen for the welfare of the whole people and have always in view not only the present but also the coming generations, and see the battle for the future be fought from here forward. We all desperately need want to change our lives. And above all, we need good future for our children and grandchildren.

If people weren't permitted to address about the problems in our government, our country could go rotten and it will never change, no matter what. Criticism possibly contributes to the beginning of new reformation and therefore the government would turn into a better functioning system. Blind support of anything is never a good thing.

We can show our love and loyalty to our motherland through the righteous values for moral and ethical behavior. By now we must first honestly recognize that we need