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| Surigaonon |
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| Indigenous Group |
Surigaonon (Also known as: Surigao) |
| Location |
Philippines, Mindanao plain, Surigao Province, Towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid and Lanusa. |
| Estimated Population |
358,000 (2006, Wikipedia) |
| Environment |
Coastal |
| Lifestyle |
Sedentary |
| Subsistence |
Fishing / Agriculture |
| Level of Assimilation |
Assimilated |
| Language Family |
Surigaonon
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Meso Philippine, Central Philippine, Bisayan, South, Surigao
Alternate names: Not available
Dialects: Jaun-Jaun, Cantilan, Naturalis, Surigaonon. Lexical similarity 82% with Dibabawon Manobo, 81% with Agusan Manobo, 69% with Butuanon. Speakers have high proficiency in Cebuano. |
| Website URLs |
Wikipedia - Surigaonon
SIL Ethnologue – Language of Surigaonon
People Groups, Surigaonon People
Minda News, Paper: Re-establishing Order in the Community and its Connection with Biodiversity Conservation |
| NGOs |
Surigao del Norte NGO Coalition Development (Sungcod)
Peace & Equity Foundation (PEF) |
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