The people of the Philippines, their religious progress and preparation for spiritual leadership in the Far East,

THE PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Book One
PART I: PRE-HISTORIC PERIOD
CHAPTER I
RELIGION BEFORE iooo A. D.
ABORIGINES
Philippine history might begin like a child's story book"once upon a time" there roamed over the Philippines tiny
people only three to five feet in height. They are today insignificant both in numbers and in influence, but are interesting
from a scientific point of view. These pygmies were of three
classes:1
1Where are these classes of pygmies found today? According to the 19I8
Census:
In the Apayao swamp region are found I, 2, and 3 (about 4,500).
In the Ilocos mountains: chiefly i mixed with later peoples (Apayaos)(only about 450).
In the Zambales mountains: chiefly i, but somewhat mixed with 2 and 3
(about 9,I80).
In the East Luzon mountains: I and 2 mixed with Papuans (who immigrated in later ages).
In the South Luzon mountains: i and 2 (about 4,800).
16,421; Palawan-471).
In Negros, Panay, Guimaras and Palawan: i. (Negros-I9,258; PanayIn Mindoro, Tablas, Sibuyan, Southern Negros: 2 (I,6o8).
In Mindanao: The "Mamanuas" of Surigao are i. The Atas west of
Mountain Apo are i (7,500). The "Mangguangans" of North Central Mindanao are chiefly 2 (2,500).
For a fuller study of these pygmies see The 19I8 Census Report Vol. II,
P. 909 ff.
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