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The Negritos are a dark skinned people that are ethnically different from other people in the Philippines that are mostly Malay in origins. The are believed to be the original inhabitants of the Philippines.

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Published at 2020-09-17 by Puerto Parrot

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Ati People

The Ati are a Negrito ethnic group in the Visayas, the central portion of the Philippine archipelago. Their small numbers are principally concentrated in the islands of Boracay, Panay and Negros. They are genetically related to other Negrito ethnic groups in the Philippines such as the Aeta of Luzon, the Batak of Palawan, and the Mamanwa of Mindanao.

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Published at 2018-03-02 by Puerto Parrot

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Ayta, Tayabas

The Tayabas Aytas once resided in Tayabas, Quezon Province, CALABARZON Region; their language became extinct in the previous century.

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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot

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Ayta, Sorsogon

In the Bicol Region, the Sorsogon Aytas reside in Prieto Diaz, a municipality located in the province of Sorsogon. They are, by far, the most endangered group of the Ayta population; only few remain today. Unless radical steps are taken to preserve their language and culture, the Sorsogon Ayta will become extinct in the coming decades.

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Ayta, Mag-Indi

Communities of Mag-Indi Aytas inhabit Zambales and Pampanga; they are predominantly found in Florida Blanca and Porac, Pampanga; and San Marcelino, Zambales. Like Mag-Anchi, Mag-Indi is also a Sambalic language.

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Ayta, Mag-Anchi

Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga are home to the Mag-Anchi Aytas, although most reside in Capas and Bamban, Tarlac; San Marcelino and Castillejos, Zambales; and Mabalacat, Sapang Bato, and Angeles City, Pampanga. Mag-Anchi is a Sambalic language, and is part of the Central Luzon language family.

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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot

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Ayta, Bataan

The Bataan Aytas are found in the coastal town of Mariveles, in the southern tip of Bataan Province, Central Luzon Region. Theirs is one of two endangered Ayta tribes whose numbers dwindling at a very rapid pace. Extinction looms, unless drastic steps can be taken to preserve their language and culture.

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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot

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Ayta, Ambala

The Ambala Aytas live in San Marcelino, Subic City, Olongapo, and Castillejos in Zambales; and Dinalupihan in Bataan Province. Like the Abellen Aytas, they have largely adopted the language of their Austronesian neighbors.

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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot

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Ayta, Abellen

The Aytas are called Negritos for their dark skin and kinky hair. They landed on the archipelago more than 30,000 thousand years ago and are thought to be the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines. The Negritos share some physical features with African pygmy populations.

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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot

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Ati

The Ati, a Negrito ethnic group, are mostly found in Western and Central Visayas. Large concentrations are found in Aklan, Capiz, Antique, and Iloilo on Panay Island, and the biggest group is in Iloilo. There are also Ati populations on the islands of Guimaras and Negros (comprising Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental). Few Atis still speak their traditional language, as it has been replaced by Kinary-a, which is spoken in Antique and some parts of Iloilo.

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Agta

Commonly referred to as Negritos, Agtas do belong to the Negrito ethnolinguistic group. There are many Agta tribes, scattered over Regions I to V in the island of Luzon.The few remaining Alabat Island Agtas are concentrated on the east of Quezon Province in CALABARZON Region, mostly on the said island.

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Published at 2018-03-01 by Puerto Parrot

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