Knowing the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines before embarking on the trip is essential to discover a country full of contrasts and traditions, where influences from the different people from other countries that have passed through the archipelago mix.

The ethnic and linguistic diversity of the Philippine islands

Regional overview of the people of the Philippines

Traditional tribes of the Philippines

The largest ethnic groups in the Philippines
Below is an overview of the five most numerically represented ethnic groups in the Philippines. The name of the ethnic group is also the name of the language. Thus the five languages are after Filipino and also the most frequently spoken in the Philippines.
People | Quantity | Percentage of Total Population | Regions |
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Tagalog | 29.641 million | 29% | Central Luzon, Mindoro, Marinduque |
Cebuanos | 21.424 million | 21% | Central Visayas, Province of Negros Oriental, parts of Mindanao |
Ilocano | 9.383 million | 9.2% | Ilocos Region, Parts of the region Cagayan Valley, The Babuyan Islands, Mindoro and Parts of Mindanao |
Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) | 7.816 million | 7.6% | Western Visayas, as dialect also in parts of Mindanao |
Waray-Waray | 3.471 million | 3.4% | Eastern Visayas |

People of the Philippines: Their Culture
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Filipinos are very fond of music, in fact, there are many great and well-known singers in the country. Filipinos use various materials to create sound, and they like to perform dances and singing groups.
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Christmas is one of the most beloved celebrations for Filipinos. Families come together on December 24 to celebrate the traditional “Christmas Eve”. The new year is also celebrated by gathering all the relatives again. It is celebrated with a feast of food, with the famous lechon usually present, as well as a variety of fruits on the table.
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Filipinos are experts in sports, the traditional one in the country is called Arnis, which is a form of martial arts. In addition, Filipinos are also interested in basketball, soccer or boxing games.
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Family is very important to them, and they also include uncles, grandparents, cousins, and other external relationships such as godparents or very close friends. The children have loving godparents, and when the parents are not there, it is the grandparents who take care of the little ones.

Religion
