Palawano, Southwest in Philippines people group profile

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The Southwest Palawano have only been reported in Philippines

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Population

16,000

Main Language

Palawano, Southwest

Largest Religion

Ethnic Religions

Christian

10.00%

Evangelical

8.00%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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Introduction / History

The Palawanos have been on Palawan since long before the Spanish or Moros came to the archipelago. They even have stories of the Sri Vijayan pirates of the 1400s.

Where Are they Located?

Southern Palawan island, Philippines

What Are Their Lives Like?

They are poor, subsistence farmers of upland rice. Most areas do not have government schools. They face encroachment by settlers, loggers and mining companies.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Animist. But a number have become evangelical Christians in the last 35 years.

Prayer Points

Wisdom for church planting teams.
Thank the Lord the New Testament is now available in this language
Strength, wisdom, protection for the church leaders as they shepherd local congregations and conduct outreaches.

Scripture Prayers for the Palawano, Southwest in Philippines.

Profile Source: Bill Davis

General Info

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People Name General	Palawano, Southwest
People Name in Country	Palawano, Southwest
Natural Name	Southwest Palawano
Alternate Names	Southwest Palawano; Western Palawano
Population this Country	16,000
Population all Countries	16,000
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	4 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	5 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID	15071
ROP3 Code	109522

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Malay Peoples
People Cluster	Filipino, Tribal
People Group	Palawano, Southwest
Ethnic Code	AUG05

Affinity Bloc	Malay Peoples
People Cluster	Filipino, Tribal
People Group	Palawano, Southwest
Ethnic Code	AUG05

Geography

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Country	Philippines
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	No
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Southwest Palawan Island, north of Rizal to the south tip, east side from Bataraza south, mostly along upland rivers, some along the coast. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Philippines
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	No
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Southwest Palawan Island, north of Rizal to the south tip, east side from Bataraza south, mostly along upland rivers, some along the coast.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion:

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %)	10.00 %
Ethnic Religions	80.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	10.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Language Code

plv Ethnologue Listing

Language Written

Yes ScriptSource Listing

Total Languages

Secondary Languages

Tagalog

Primary Language	Palawano, Southwest
Language Code	plv Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	2
Secondary Languages
	Tagalog
People Groups	Speaking Palawano, Southwest

Resources

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Primary Language: Palawano, Southwest

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes
Bible-New Testament	Yes (2014)
Bible-Complete	No

Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network

Sources

Photo Source	Bill Davis
Map Source	Mark Stevens
Profile Source	Bill Davis
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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