The Last Tribes of Mindanao, the Manobo, River People of Cotabato.

Manobo, the name may came from Mansuba from man (person or people) and suba (river), meaning river people. The first Manobo settlers lived in northern Mindanao, at present Manobo tribes can be found at the hillsides and river valleys of the northeastern part of Cotabato.

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Published on 05/03/2018 by puertoparrot
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Manobo simply means “people” or “person”; alternate names include Manuvu and Minuvu. The term may have originated from “Mansuba,” a combination of man (people) and suba (river). Manobos are concentrated in Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Misamis Oriental, and Surigao Del Sur.

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Published on 02/03/2018 by puertoparrot
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Manobo, Western Bukidnon

Southern Bukidnon is where the Western Bukidnon Manobo reside. Their language has three dialects; Ilentungen, Kiriyenteken, and Pulangiyen.

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Manobo, Talaandig

The Talaandig reside in the south central and western regions of Bukidnon.

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Manobo, Sarangani

The Sarangani Manobos are located in southern and eastern parts of Davao. They have only one dialect, called Governor Generoso Manobo.

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Manobo, Rajah Kabunsuwan

The Rajah Kabunsuwan Manobo are found in Surigao del Sur, mostly in the south. Their language is 80% mutually intelligible with Dibabawon.

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Manobo, Obo

The Ubo are a Manobo sub-tribe who inhabit the more isolated mountains of Southwest Cotabato in the area known as Datal Tabayong, as well as, more southerly Davao del Sur. As of last count, they numbered close to 17,000 (OSCC, 1987); a follow up on their numbers in subsequent years has proved difficult.

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Manobo, Matigsalug

The Matigsalug live in Davao del Norte and southeastern Bukidnon. Their language has four dialects: Kulamanen, Tigwa, Tala Ingod, and Matig-Salug.

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Manobo, Ilianen

The Ilianen Manobo reside in Northern Cotabato.

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Manobo, Dibabawon

The Dibabawon can be found in Manguagan, in the province of Davao del Norte, on the island of Mindanao.

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Manobo, Cotabato

The Cotabato Manobo can be found in Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato Provinces, particularly Limulan Valley.

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Manobo, Cinamiguin

Camiguin Island and the northern coasts of Mindanao are home to the Cinamiguin Manobo. They often use Cebuano as their secondary language.

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Manobo, Ata

Commonly known as the Atas of Davao, the Ata Manobo live in northwestern Davao del Norte, particularly in Kapalong and Talaingod; and in Davao City.

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Manobo, Agusan

Manobo simply means “people” or “person”; alternate names include Manuvu and Minuvu. The term may have originated from “Mansuba,” a combination of man (people) and suba (river). Manobos are concentrated in Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Misamis Oriental, and Surigao Del Sur.

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The Manobo Indigenous People of Biao

Biao is an upland community in Sultan Kudarat located 500m above sea level. It is an IP Manobo village with 191 households. Logging and hunting are the main source of income of the people. Families don’t stay in a place permanently because of nomadic lifestyle. Men don’t plant but were more of “warriors” while their wives are the farmers. Reports of death due to starvation occurred several times.

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Published on 25/02/2018 by puertoparrot
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