Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Negritos. The first people to come to the Philippines are the Negritos, the ancestors of today's Aeta people of the Philippines. They are considered as the aborigines of the East Indies, and are related to the Orang Asli people of Malaysia, and to the Andamanese islanders of the Andaman and Nicobar islands of India. They are largely independent and live separately of the rest of the Filipinos who are descendants of later arriving peoples. Ethni ...

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Ethnic groups in the Philippines, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - History, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Negritos, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Senoi Australoid Sakai, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Austronesians, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Southern Chinese, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Successive immigration, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Filipino Ethnic Groups, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Aeta Negrito, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Austronesian-Southern Chinese, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Filipino-Mestizo, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - European-Filipino, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Asian-Filipino, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - American-Filipino, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Other Mestizos, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Foreign Ethnic Groups, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - East Asians, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Americans, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - South Asians, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Europeans, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - West Asians, Ethnic groups in the Philippines - Notes

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Mestizos, (in Filipino, Mestiso or Mistiso): Filipinos of mixed ancestry. They form a tiny (2% to 3%) but economically and politically important minority. Mestizos in the Philippines may be of any race combination or ratio. A recent genetic study by Stanford University, however, indicates that 3.6% of the population has at least some European ancestry. Ethnic groups in the Philippines - European-Filipino. Spanish-Filipino, (in Filipino, Mistisong Kastila or Kastilaloy ...

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Aboriginal Filipinos Negritos, (in Filipino, Ita or Aeta): the Aetas are descended from the Negritos and Australoid-Sakais who first settled the archipelago during the Ice Age. They are the poorest and most disadvantaged class of the Filipino population. Their numbers have been decreasing rapidly and are thought to number between 20,000 and 30,000, or 0.03% of the population. Most speak their tribal languages and have little or no understanding of Filipino. They are also known by other names. Ethnic Filip ...

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Demographics of the Philippines, Demographics of the Philippines - Religion, Demographics of the Philippines - Language, Demographics of the Philippines - Ethnic Groups, Demographics of the Philippines - 1903 census, Demographics of the Philippines - 1941, Demographics of the Philippines - Population July 2005 est.

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Descendants of the Spanish colonizers and the Chinese immigrants are often perceived to be the elite. Many Filipinos of Spanish descent still own major national companies and haciendas, and hold key positions in multi-national companies. Those of Chinese descent have remained conspicuous due to widespread kidnapping. Chinese culture has been maintained by putting up Chinatowns in numerous key cities, such as Metro Manila, Davao, Cebu, Vigan, and Bacolod. Culture is also maintained by attendance of children to Chinese schools, where th ...

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Philippine Society, Philippine Society - Work and overseas workers and their families, Philippine Society - Influential elements, Philippine Society - Ethnic groups and the Elite, Philippine Society - Politics and Society, Philippine Society - Secessionist and Leftist Movements, Philippine Society - Federalization as an alternative to secession

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Religion in the Philippines plays a very important role in the Filipino Society. The Majority of the people belong to the Christian religion which makes up (94%) of the population. The majority of Christians are Roman Catholic with (83%); followed by Protestant with (9%); Islam with (5%); Buddhism and Hinduism make up the remainder with (3%). Roman Catholics and Protestants were converted during 425 years of Western domination by Spain and the United States. 377 years of Spanish rule was responsible for converting the majority ...

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Significant populations in : Thailand Indonesia Malaysia United States Vietnam Philippines Myanmar Canada Russia Australia Hui Han Chinese (Simplified: 汉族; Traditional: 漢族; Hanyu Pinyin: hànzú) is a term which refers to the majority ethnic group within China and the largest single human ethnic group in the world. The Han Chinese constitute about 92 percent of the po ...

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A Chinese Filipino is a person with Chinese blood born in the Philippines. Chinese Filipinos, make up one of the two most significant minority groups in the Philippines, the other being the Filipino Muslims. Chinese Filipino - General Information. The Chinese in the Philippines have always been one of the largest minority groups, making up about 2% (1.5 million) of the country's total population. In comparison to other countries in Southeast Asia, this percentage is relatively small. However, the rat ...

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Sara is a feminine given name originating from Hebrew, meaning princess. A popular variation of the name is Sarah. It may also mean: People and places: Sara people, an ethnic group in Africa Sara languages, a Nilo-Saharan language group in Africa Sara language, in Kalimantan Sara, Iloilo, a municipality in the Philippines Mt. Sara, a local in Islamic history, see Timeline of Islamic history 7th Century Sara, France is a small village in the province of L ...

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Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. Southeast Asia - Name and definition. Brunei Cambodia East Timor Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam The name for the region was first coined in the 20th century. It was previously known as Further India (as opposed to the Indian subcontinent). The subreg ...

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Southeast Asia - Peranakans
Southeast Asia - History Southeast Asia - Historical ties with the rest of the world Southeast Asia - Relationship to Australasia Southeast Asia - Literature of Southeast Asia

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Poverty accounts for 40% of the of the population. Due to massive poverty and government mismanagement, secessionist and leftist movements have been fueled. The Philippines has about five Muslim secessionist groups based in the island of Mindanao, of which the most radical are the Abu Sayyaf and Moro Islamic Liberation Front. A government has been declared in Mindanao, the Bangsamoro Republic, although it is only effective in paper. The left-wing oriented Communist Party of the Philippines has staged numerous coup attempts through its army, ...

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Philippine Society, Philippine Society - Work and overseas workers and their families, Philippine Society - Influential elements, Philippine Society - Ethnic groups and the Elite, Philippine Society - Politics and Society, Philippine Society - Secessionist and Leftist Movements, Philippine Society - Federalization as an alternative to secession

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Population: 76,504,077 (2000 census) Age structure: 0-14 years: 35.4% (male 15,869,636; female 15,255,588) 15-64 years: 60.6% (male 26,503,785; female 26,722,511) 65 years and over: 4% (male 1,523,213; female 1,982,740) (2005 est.) Median age: total: 22.27 years male: 21.77 years female: 22.8 years (2005) Population growth rate: 1.8% (2005 est.) Birth rate: 25.31 births/1,000 population ( ...

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Philippine politics resembles Latin American rather than Asian as illustrated by the numerous coup d'etats. During the past twenty years, at least ten coup-de-etats and uprisings have been staged. The current president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, has been put into the Malacanang palace by an uprising during January 2001 which effectively ousted former President Joseph Estrada. Politics has a major influence in the life of the Filipino. It is the major topic in conversation, especially in the pro ...

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Philippine Society, Philippine Society - Work and overseas workers and their families, Philippine Society - Influential elements, Philippine Society - Ethnic groups and the Elite, Philippine Society - Politics and Society, Philippine Society - Secessionist and Leftist Movements, Philippine Society - Federalization as an alternative to secession

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Filipino culture is primarly based on the cultures of the various native groups, though heavily influenced by Spanish, Mexican, and American cultures. The customs and traditions of the Roman Catholic faith are Spain's lasting legacy. Unlike its Muslim majority neighbors, Malaysia and Indonesia, the Philippines is an overwhelmingly Christian country. As a result of Spanish colonization and evangelization spanning just over three centuries, most contemporary Filipinos, regardless of native ethnic group, are Christians; over 83% is Roman ...

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Filipino people, Filipino people - History, Filipino people - Culture and religion, Filipino people - Languages, Filipino people - Diaspora, Filipino people - Filipinos in North America, Filipino people - Filipinos in Oceania

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American anthropologist H. Otley Beyer was the first to propose that Malays who came from Malaysia populated the Philippines in a handful of waves of migration. However, according to contemporary research by anthropologists, linguists (Blust, Reid, Ross, Pawley) and archaeologists (Bellwood)propose the opposite to be true. The vast majority of Filipinos are said to be descended from Austronesian-speaking migrants which arrived in what is now the Philippines from Southern China and Taiwan during the Iron age. Some anthropologists conte ...

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Filipino people, Filipino people - History, Filipino people - Culture and religion, Filipino people - Languages, Filipino people - Diaspora, Filipino people - Filipinos in North America, Filipino people - Filipinos in Oceania

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According to Ethnologue, there are more than 170 languages spoken in the country. Tagalog is taught in schools throughout the country under the name Filipino. Although Filipino and English are used as the national linguæ francæ, many of the other major regional languages also serve as working languages where English or Filipino is not as entrenched. Ilokano, for example, is widely spoken as a second language in Northern Luzon, as well as Cebuano which is considered the lingua franca of Visayas and Mindanao. Others major languages in ...

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Worldwide Filipinos form the largest ethnic group in the Northern Marianas Islands, the second largest in both Palau and Guam, and the second largest Asian group in the United States. They also form significant minorities in Canada, Australia, Japan, Israel, and Germany. Filipino people - Filipinos in North America. Main articles: Filipino American, and [[{{{ ...

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American anthropologist H. Otley Beyer was the first to propose that Malays who came from Malaysia populated the Philippines in a handful of waves of migration. However, according to contemporary research by anthropologists, linguists (Blust, Reid, Ross, Pawley) and archaeologists (Bellwood)propose the opposite to be true. The vast majority of Filipinos are said to be descended from Austronesian-spe ...

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Filipino people, Filipino people - History, Filipino people - Culture and religion, Filipino people - Languages, Filipino people - Diaspora, Filipino people - Filipinos in North America, Filipino people - Filipinos in Oceania

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According to Ethnologue, there are more than 170 languages spoken in the country. Tagalog is taught in schools throughout the country under the name Filipino. Although Filipino and English are used as the national linguæ francæ, many of the other major regional languages also serve as working languages where English or Filipino is not as entrenched. Ilokano, for example, is widely spoken as a second language in Northern Luzon, as well as Cebuano which is considered the lingua franca of Visayas and Mindanao. Others ...

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Filipino people, Filipino people - History, Filipino people - Culture and religion, Filipino people - Languages, Filipino people - Diaspora, Filipino people - Filipinos in North America, Filipino people - Filipinos in Oceania

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Worldwide Filipinos form the largest ethnic group in the Northern Marianas Islands, the second largest in both Palau and Guam, and the second largest Asian group in the United States. They also form significant minorities in Canada, Australia, Japan, Israel, and Germany. Filipino people - Filipinos in North America. Main article: Filipino American As part of the Spanish empire, Filipinos manned ships sailing between the far-flung New World possessions of the Spanish Habsburgs and their Bourbon successors, i ...

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