Cordillera Administrative Region - Ethnic People in The Cordilleras

Ethnic People in The Cordilleras

Cordillera is home to many ethnic tribes living on the Corillera mountain range. They are commonly referred to as Igorot.

• Abra

The Tingguians are composed of sub-groups known as the Itneg tribes which includes Adasen, Balatok, Banaw, Belwang, Binungan, Gubang, Inlaud, Mabaka, Maeng, Masadiit, and Muyadan or Ammutan. :Their places of abode are found in the different municipalities in Abra as follows

1. Adasen- Lagayan, San Juan and Tineg
2. Banaw - Daguioman, Malibcong, also found in Balbanlan
3. Binungan - Baay-Licuan and Lacub
4. Balatok - in the villages of Amti, Kilong-olaw, & Danak, all in Boliney
5. Belwang - in the village of Dao-angan in Boliney
6. Gubang - Malibcong
7. Inlaud - Lagangilang and Peñarrubia, in Lumaba village of Villaviciosa, in the villages of Abang and Patoc in Bucay, in Langiden, San Isidro, San Quintin, Danglas (also found in some parts of Nueva Era)
8. Mabaka - Lacub and Malibcong
9. Maeng - Luba, Tubo and Villaviciosa, (also found in San Emilio, Ilocos Sur, Banayoyo and other towns in Ilocos Sur)
10. Masadiit - Sallapadan, Bucloc and in the village of Sapdaan in Manabo, and in barangays Poblacion, Bawiyan, and Dumagas in Boliney
11. Ammutan a.k.a. Muyadan tribe - in Manabo

• Apayao

1. Isneg tribe are also known as the Isnag which composed of the sub-groups known as the Ymandaya and Imallod.

   Their places of abode are found in the different municipalities in Apayao as follows:

2. Ymandaya(Isnag)- Calanasan(Bayag)
3. Imallod(Isnag)- Kabugao, Conner, Pudtol, and some part of Luna(Macatel)

• Benguet

1. Ibaloi
2. Kankanaey

• Ifugao

1. Ifugao

• Kalinga

1. Kalingan
2. Banao

• Mountain Province

1. Bontoc - Bontoc
2. Balangao - Natonin
3. Baliwon - Paracelis
4. Kankanaey-Sagada and Sabangan