Tagbanuwa
The Tagbanuwa (or Tagbanwa) live in the Philippine province of Palawan . They are among the oldest tribes in the Philippines.
There are two groups:
- Central Tagbanuwa live in the coastal areas of Central Palawan in the parishes of Aborlan, Quezon and Puerto Princesa
- Calamian Tagbanuwa live on Baras, Busuanga , Coron and some parts of El Nido
Both groups speak different languages and also show differences in customs.
According to the 2000 census, the tribe has around 10,000 members.
The Tagbanuwa live in permanent village communities and derive their name from taga = from and banuwa = village. The Coron Island Protected Area was established in 1998 to protect their way of life . They belong to the Southeast Asian ethnotype, are associated with the Austronesian language community and have a unique syllabary that was declared by UNESCO in 1999 as a “Memories of Humanity” (see Tagbanuwa script ). This font is related to a poetic style based on the number of syllables on a line.