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It belongs to Austronesian ethnic group with a total population of over 100 million (20 12). Malays account for more than 85% of the national population, including Tagalog, Ilogo, Bambanyan, Visayas and Bikol. Ethnic minorities and foreign descendants include China, Arabs, Indians, Spaniards and Americans; There are also a few indigenous people. There are more than 70 languages.

trace the history (of)

All ethnic groups living in the Philippine Islands are descendants of immigrants. The earliest immigrant is nigri Tuo, who moved in from the continental bridge connecting the Asian continent about 20,000 years ago and brought the culture of the late Paleolithic. His descendants are today's Aeta.

From 3000 BC to 1000 BC, two groups of primitive Malays moved in from the sea, bringing Neolithic culture. Their descendants are today's Bangdu, Kalinga, Elongut, Bagobo, Mandaya and Buggino Nong.

From the 2nd century BC to the 6th century BC/kloc-0, three new Malays moved in, bringing with them metal tools, class system and writing. Descendants of Malays and Malays account for the majority of the current Philippine population. The Ifugao, Pisayan, Tagalog, Ilocano, Bikol and Moro who believed in Islam in the14th century are descendants of Malays and Malays.