Southwest Palawano in Philippines

The Southwest Palawano have only been reported in Philippines
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

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  

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
ROP25 Code 306449
ROP25 Name Palawano
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
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
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 %
Primary Language Palawano, Southwest
Language Code plv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Tagalog
Primary Language Palawano, Southwest
Language Code plv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Tagalog
People Groups Speaking Palawano, Southwest

Primary Language:  Palawano, Southwest

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2014)
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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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