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Encyclopedia > Sambal people
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The Sambal people, also spelled Zambal form one of the most important Filipino ethnicities. The Sambal people are vague. Until recently, it was not clear about 'Who is the Sambal?' Answers to this may be: 'The Aetas of Zambales', 'The Ilocanos of Zambales', or anything. However, in this article, Sambal people are considered collectively to be known as the people of Zambales, regardless of race and language.

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Sambals form the majority in the province of Zambales. Some do live in Pangasinan, Tarlac, or Bataan. Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Pangasinan is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. ...


Demographics

  • Tagalog Sambals: Primarily migrants from Manila, as well as from Bataan and other Tagalog regions. Mostly Tagalog language speakers. Majority are either Roman Catholics or Protestants.
  • Ilocano Sambals: As with the Tagalogs, Ilocano Sambals are migrants from the Ilocos regions. Mostly Ilocano language speakers. Majority are Roman Catholics.
  • Aeta Sambals: Indigenous Negrito group, primarily living on slopes of Zambales Mountains. Mostly either Ilocano or Tagalog language speakers. Many are Protestants, but the vast majority remain Anismists.

The Zambales Mountains are on the western side of Luzon, in the Philippines. ...

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