Philippines Prehistoric Inhabitants Archaeological Finds

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Which region is home to the bumagat, Pugot, and other Aeta groups?

Region Il

Which ethnic group occupies the watershed areas near the Abulag, Tineg, and Chico Rivers?

Gaddang and Isinai

Which province is mentioned as home to different Agta groups on the Pacific coast?

Quezon

Which region's mountains are mentioned as the home of different Agta groups like kabihug and Tabangon?

Region V

Which island group is home to the Iraya, Buhid, and Tadyawan Mangyan groups?

Mindoro

What is the generic term used to refer to the indigenous peoples of Mindanao?

Which theory suggests that the peopling of the Philippines was related to the thriving of trade relations around the Borneo and Celebes Sea region?

Unique South China Homeland Hypothesis

Which theory proposes that there are multiple origins of the peopling of the Philippines?

Multiple Homeland Hypothesis

What is the estimated population of indigenous peoples in the Philippines according to the text?

12 million

What is the approximate percentage of the country's total population that the indigenous people constitute according to the text?

14%

Which of the following is mentioned in the text as an example of an indigenous group residing on the island of Mindanao?

Manobo

What is the approximate age of the fossil remains found in Palawan that suggest prehistoric inhabitants in the Philippines?

22,000 years old

Which of the following groups is NOT listed as part of the Lumad peoples of Mindanao?

Ifugao

Which river's headwaters are mentioned as being home to some of the Lumad groups?

Kulaman River

Which of the following is NOT an ethnic group from the Sierra Madre range of eastern Luzon?

Ati

Which region's islands are home to the Sulod and Ati indigenous groups?

Region VI

Based on the information provided, which indigenous group's name is spelled incorrectly?

Manghuwangan

Which island group is NOT mentioned as being home to any indigenous peoples?

Luzon

Explore the archaeological finds in Palawan, such as the Jabon Skull fragments, indicating the presence of prehistoric inhabitants in the Philippines during the Pleistocene period. Learn about fossils believed to be around 22,000 years old and theories like the Austronesian Migration.

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