WHAT STARTED IGOROT DISCRIMINATION? | History Behind Igorot Misconceptions 

Let's help 'them' know. Cheers!

My wife is a very proud Igorot, we met each other and got married in Dubai where she was working as a nurse. She is very proud of her heritage, and I am too. Her family is very close to each other and they are wonderful people. That always can’t be said for other places in the Philippines. I am very fortunate to have met her, she is a wonderful wife and my best friend.

Igorots are one society where men and women share the equal role in the family…women are not lowly part but rather valued part in the family!!!

We Nagas wanna celebrate with IGOROT n make history in our future amen 🙏🥰

Meanwhile here in the US , Filipino Americans (specially the youth) are very curious about pre-hispanic culture of the Philippines. Cordillera tattoo and baybayin script has been adopted and popularize in recent years here. Many agree that the reason for this is Filipino diaspora are looking for a connection back to their heritage.

Thanks for sharing this information, I did learn a lot about our own history. And it made me even more proud of who I am, a full-blooded Igorot! Cheers to more knowledge and information about Igorot history and culture. Matago-tago kayo!

Kabayan, I shared your videos in Face Book, I also hate discrimination against Igorots, my Mother's Ancestors are also Igorots. I hope that discriminatory literature in the books of the Department of Education should be revise, And remove/delete the false informations. For the benefits of all concern, especially the New Generation of Filipinos. Truly small light can lead us to the righteous path, even if we travel a lightyears away. Thank you.

As a lowlander, I see Igorots as brave warriors with society that stood time. It is the governments duty to re educate the entire Country as well as to teach us to embrace and enrich our culture.

I really admire you for using your platform to educate others about us Igorots. The misconception about us on how we look, the color of our skin, and so on is so deep-rooted that even an explanation will only end up on deaf ears. There should be a total revision of our school textbooks to correct these misconceptions that feed the minds of fellow Filipinos, especially the young generation. Keep up the good work! Matago-tago ka!👍🙏

If we don't educate people about this type of things history surely repeat itself... and thats messed up .... really 😭😭😭

I’m proud of our Igorot ancestors,they defended their lands from the invaders,they maintained their culture and tradition,remained proud to this day.Of all the Filipinos most of the Igorots has legit last name,not borrowed names from the Spaniards 👍.To the Filipinos who are ignorant you are welcome to visit us in the Cordilleras,we are friendly and peace loving people😊✌️.I’m impressed with your research sir, keep us especially the young Igorots and some lowland Filipinos informed.Thank you for sharing.How about a book compilation of your research,just a thought😊

I'm proud of Igorot as a Filipinos WE SALUTE THEM na kaya nilang tumayo sa sarili ng hindi nagpapasakop sa mga dayo.

Thank you for your interesting videos on Igorots and Ilocanos I am a Singaporean Chinese. My partner is part Igorot ( Father) part Ilocano-Mestizo. (Mother). Although we live in Singapore we do go back to Baguio for visits. I have always been telling her and her whole family to be proud that they are Igorot. Not to feel ashamed. And to just ignore Tagalog looking down on them.

so great that we have a historians of our own, more history to make clear the wrong info. concerning igorots. infact we igorots are more sound in speaking English than the lowlands....

I am a proud FBI(full blooded Igorot).We are smart people and loyal.I am now living in Canada and when I introduce myself to other Filipinos I tell them that I am Igorot to educate them who we really are and not what the misconceptions are.Proud Ibaloi!

Do not discouraged anyone. Regards from North East India..

No wonder everytime I am asked if I am a Filipino, I am always defensive and always answer I am a full blooded Igorot the so called “ brown Americans” now I realize the reason why.... we’ve been discriminated by our own country men out of ignorance,

I have known igorot in other places. They are hard working and do not follow the usual culture of common Filipinos. What I noticed about them is their beautiful faces that make them unique in all ethnic groups in the archipelago.

This is true. When I was little and my Lola said I was being bad or too wild, she always called me an Igorot. I never understood then. But now as an adult I would take that as a compliment. In many ways I think they are the truest Filipinos.

I normally don't comment on youtube, but this strikes close to the heart. I agree that up until this day, many lowland Filipinos look at Igorots as uneducated, lowly people. I was born and raised here in Manila, but I'm always proud of being a full-blooded Igorot (both parents are from Mt. Province 😃). Many times have I experienced talking to people who are badmouthing Igorots (e.g. "ang b***/slow mo naman, para kang Igorot", or "bakit ganyan itsura mu? Para kang Igorot"), only to find out they are speaking to one 😂 (who is by the way among the top students in class, who even tutors them at times... Hehe). I hope there comes a time that correcting them won't be necessary anymore, since they already know who Igorots really are.

Thank you sir I am proud to be here in Cordillera also proud in relationship with a FBI (FULL BLOODED IGOROT) a loving, brave and naanu-anus nga ama. One of my observation is that Igorot is very helpful, kind, and humble. Saan mo mangngeg nga ipalastog da ti tulong da katatalna da nalang ket ited da ti kabaelan da nadakdakkel pay nga tulong no dagita parammag nga daduma. Makitam nasimple da lang nga agdala ngem nababaknang da saan nga kasla dita katagalugan wenno ilocano ti baba madapol naparammag no addaan ipakita nga nabaknang. I hope this will help people to not criticize again the Igorot and serves as lesson to those who discriminate your ethnicity. We are proud of you all🥰

Bro I have only one thing to say united we stand divided we fall...History has been different to each and every one of us, but now as a one country.. we can do it better if not than at least a bit....... Love from 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

I admire you and all the knowledge and receipts you provided. I am a Kapampangan living in Canada and this video is tearfull, awakening educational and informative. I have a friend and used to work with him. I learned later he was Itneg after I quit that job and moved on. I learned later on Itnegs are Igorots. He never mentioned once. How I wished I knew back then.

Sorry to be so late: Clark AFB, Luzon PI I have a lot of respect and affection for the Negritoes. I believe they are one of the groups showing DNA descended from the Denisovan heritage. In 1965 / 66, My father was stationed at Clark AFB as a career US Air Force NCO. I was a teenager attending the local US High School. That was a great time and place to grow up in many ways. There was almost constant turmoil of various types as Clark AFB was an entry and exit route for the Vietnam War activities. USO shows almost always stopped at Clark on their way to Vietnam. There were several Filipinos who became close friends with my parents, even taught my mother how to paint in oils. One who bought my father’s car when we left for the next duty station. There was real adventure in riding the Rabbit bus to Baguio for mountain weekends. Also in hiking to climb Mount Pinotuba with warnings of communist Huks being active. Every year there was a memorial recreation of the Bataan Death March with a survivor of the original one. Due to the priority of supporting efforts in the Vietnam War, theft became something of an issue on base. The following occurred during our stay there: Major cash robbery at the military bank and fled away Theft of a fire engine on base by turning on the lights and sirens, out the front gate Theft of part of the wing of a C-130 under repairs, disappeared The base command was pretty furious and looking for a good solution. They were approached by the Chief of the local Negritoes, similar to African Pygmy tribes, who asked for the jobs. The US Command were hesitant about this until one of the Filipino officers described the tribe’s Participation in World War II. After the Japanese Army occupied Clark Field, the Negritoes went to ground locally. Throughout the war they did things like slip into the Japanese barracks at night and cut the throat of every other man. The Japanese greatly feared the presence of this tribe in their area. After that discussion, There were 4 -foot Negrito guards, with 5-foot single-barrel shotguns and large knives, nearly everywhere. There were no more thefts during our stay there. Even the Huks seemed to have found other interests. The Negritoes also led us on our scouting expeditions to climb Mount Pinotuba, which had not erupted yet. The only payment they accepted was American cigarettes. They are a wonderful group to work with and always surprising. Here is an excellent video on the various tribes of Luzon. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JIl4xPc6BkY.html And an excellent article in the UK Daily Mail. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9886821/Filipino-ethnic-group-Denisovan-DNA-world-study-finds.html Regards

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when the Spaniards always ambushed by the ISNAG TRIBES when they entered lower Apayao in cordillera their Church and garrison in Mataguisi, Pudtol, Apayao where also burned their priest where also beheaded along with a number of INDIOS and spanish soldiers who stationed there, the spaniards went deeper into the upper apayao but still the same scenario happed. until the Spaniards abandon their campaign in Apayao and never return again until the Americans entered and introduce education, medicine, religion and country music cos its the only way to subdue them not by war. now isnag people still practice their traditions, they are very proud of their identity

I'm a Ilocano I respect and honored the Igorot we are all Flipino..I love my country and all the people who live there.

Another historical video that is to be shared. :) Thanks a lot po. Indeed, let us aim to work together in educating our fellow.

Good job sir, we're so proud n happy for sharing this video. More blessing & keep safe 🙏.

Very interesting.From Mizoram,North East India.

When I found out I was adopted, I wished I was part Igorot. Turns out I am a mix of Lumad (Mindanao), Waray, Cebuano, Palawanon, Anglo-American, and Spanish. Had I not been adopted, my surname would still be of English origin. My American ancestor was said to be a fire fighter during the American period, married a Spanish descent from Davao, and had two sons. One of those sons had an illegitimate son, with a pure Waray woman, who became my birth grandpa. That grandpa married a woman of Lumad and Cebuana descent. I am excited for my dna kit to arrive to confirm if these stories are true.

Spaniards and Americans were really harsh and violent during those times until now. No wonder kung bakit ayaw ni Pres. Duterte sa Western countries especially the U.S.. Our ancestors fought for us ket Sapay kuma ta datayu nga henerasyon ken sumarsaruno haan tayo met kuma itulok nga maawan ti identity or culture tayo as igorot Instead Lets continue preserving our culture and dig more history about us.

You are a true Filipino brother! I am a Capampangan who is so proud of the Igorots!

Thank you for sharing this video, sir. It would be a big help for me to my study because one of our major subjects is Anthropology. Hoping for more videos like this.

Thanks for the knowledge. I'm proud Ifugao; I'm proud Igorota.

Hello Mr FDG, so proud of you. Watching your Videos, from Italy, keep on...GOD BLESS YOU.

In the Visayas, we greatly look them up when we hear of or come into contact with one because we subconsciously believe they were our ancestors....I mean Its so fascinating to see or know someone from our origin so our innate desire to defend them occurs naturally...

Thank you so much for sharing this very informative history about us Igorots.

Nagaland india.geaographycaly very.far . but I wonder similarities in.tradition,culture .way of.....etc. With naga living here . hope one day science will reveal it , wish you all

I have always ADMIRED THE IGOROTS...I love to dance their native dance. I admire you, too for doing videos about this Filipino race of ours. Mabuhay ka!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️❤️

We are no difference here in India, as a Naga of Nagaland,and north east india in general. Any way, lets hope and pray that, a day may come for our rescued... 🙏👍

Great subject matter btw and really the indigenous people ie aetas/negritos should be acknowledged as the original people of the Philippines. They came to Phils 3000BC ago according to some studies. It is so sad how all these misconceptions are ingrained in majority of the filipinos. But also want to comment at 4:40 when you mentioned Spain sold Philippines to the US. It wasn't that they sold Phils but Spain lost the war against the US and made to sign a peace treaty relinquishing control of their overseas colonies which included Philippines. Anyways thank you for your video.

What an informative Freddy.👍👍 Good on you 🙏🙏

Great video and great to learn about your culture and past… people say that the history is written by the victors … great to hear about your peoples… keep going and all the best 👏🏽

Wow! So informative Sir! Cheers!

Thank you so much...for adding knowledge☺

our folks continue to tell story about the bravery our ancestors during the time of the headhunters on how they cut the head of their enemy with one blow, how they run trough the jungle mountains when they hunt wild boars and how they worship their ANITOS on a sacred tree. whenever happens im proud to be ISNAG/IGOROT savage backfighter but BRAVE and im always proud of my identity

There is also a misconception that when you are from Baguio you are a "Baguio Boy" not an Igorot and lowland people think that Igorots are only those people living in the remote mountain ranges in the Cordilleras not the people they meet in the streets wearing jeans and levis.

Mabuhay ka kapatid o bai, cebuano o bisaya kasi ako sana magising na po ang lahat na mga pilipino. igorot ka man bisaya o tagalog tayo ay magkapatid sa dugo dapat baguhin na ang na kasanayan mga ugali dapat pantay2x lang po ang pagtingin sa lahat, Dahil sa mata ng Dios ama may likha sa atin ay pantay2x lang tayong lahat sa kanya. Ang mga Colunizer na Spaniards educates us sa maling paniniwala na brain wash po ang karamihan sa atin mga pinoy ..mao ni tinu-od 🙂🥰

Ya,let's respect each other b'cause the colour of the skin may be black,white,yellow,etc but the colour of blood as red is the same.

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge...

Write a history book about the Igorot people and go to the Department of Education and present it and ask them to include in the curriculum . That will be your leagacy.

Bro. Thanks got your vlogg people know your culture thru your media vlogg. Igorots is one of the pillar of our history that exist until now. Good job Bro. Continue your vlogg to show the people in this land and world of our culture. God Bless.....

Wow! Thanks so much for this history of igorots way back Spanish time, very informative and educational, it's so sad to learn about this..but thankfully modern igorots .. are continually making ourselves known to be worthy called as Filipinos also

Very informative sir🙏🏻🙏🏻

I'm a very proud Full - Blooded Igorot. I'm very proud of our culture and heritage. Matagotago tako amin

Im a Pacific islander frm Micronesia. The US part of Micronesia look down on us as if there is something wrong with being Micronesian. In fact they dont even consider themselves as Micronesians just because they are Americanized.

Ur research new hope!!nagaland india

Karamihan kasi sa mga kababayan natin, napaka mapanlait, karamihan mga tagalog. Ayaw muna nilang tumingin sa sapamin bago sila manghatol sa kapwa nila. May kaibigan din akong ganoon; walang alam sa kagawian ng mga ibang pinoy, kaya masmasahol pa sa hayop ang mga panglalait ang ginagawa nya, lalong lalo na sa mga kababayan nating mga katutubo at mga bisaya. Kaya ako na po ang humuhingi ng paumanhin sa mga ginagawang panglalait sa inyong mga Igort. Mabuhay po kayong mga Igorot

Proud of you Bro... from Davao City.

Thank you very much your contents were good many youngsters now adays dont know our history this is very very helpful im frm kalinga prov thank you very much kabsat

Im an ilocano but i considering myself as Cordilleran 🥰🥰 im so proud of they're being bravery 🥰

I am an Igorot Tagalog Ilocano Kampangan Chinese French Spanish, Portuguese. My Portuguese Chinese ancestor was a close friend of Jose Rizal and became part of the KKK and fought against the Spaniards. His son, my great grandfather fought against the Japanese and some Igorots helped him, although he was later captured by the Japanese and was beheaded by the Japanese here in the Cordilleras. My Ilocano Igorot ancestors were the pioneers here in Baguio and had a shop when Maharlika building was still the stone market, the heart of the city. I am proud to be an Igorot. If you are and/or have been in Baguio, you probably have seen me because of my unique features. Excellent content! 💪🔥💯🦅Salasalamat! God bless and more power.

i love this analysis.

thank you for the enlightenment and sharing. i'd be proud if they'd call me an igorot.

This is the same in every southeast Asian country. Vietnam had tribal people called montagnards who speak an austronesian language. They were discriminated against by the Vietnamese, so many Americans recruited them in special forces during the Vietnam war. Indigenous Taiwanese are austronesian speakers but are discriminated by Han ethnic Chinese. Taiwan wasn’t originally a “Chinese” area. The Chinese colonized it and forced out the indigenous people. All these people were darker skinned than the Vietnamese and Chinese.

Thanks for this. Growing up in America I was never taught anything about my ancestors history

Wow👍 Salamat for making this video kabsat… Mabuhay fellow Igorots🙏

They didn't lose their culture. They Got a timely upgrade!!

yan ang tunay na kasaysayan salamat lods

Dear Lord please help him to find the truth and your Blessings according to your will.thank you brother ;May God bless you!!

I've love Igorot even my blood line is from bicol and mix Tagalog from my mother 😄 Igorot people is hard worker tough people they are so brave in fighting the counqueror of our land. They never defeat by Spaniards.

I love the history. Salasalamat FDS 🙏

Salutewell explained Sir

Proud cordilleran here!

I myself as part of the Igorot tribe has experienced discrimination first hand. I could not believe the extent of Filipino ignorance on this day of age.

I salute you, sir!

Hello, Love from Nagaland ❤❤❤

I love igorots... excellent sharing

Go on brother.rRespectfullly Love you Thank you

Hye... im a malay from malaysia... i found igorot people is so cool... malay ancestor is kinda same as igorot and dayak people

Mayat kabsat agpayso dayta.cheers!

Thank you so much for this very informative facts about igorot.So proud ..igorotak.

Sa mga kababayan ko. May kaibigan ako Kankanay at kahit nung hindi ko pa siya kilala, naka ilan beses na ako bumisita sa Sagada. Sila ang pinaka dignified, walang yabang at intilihenteng diretsong kausap na grupo ng tao na nakilala ko. Sobrang yaman ng kultura nila at madaming matuturo sa atin low landers. Ibang klase. Sobra sa folk wisdom. Pati yun function ng bawat tao sa kanilang community alam nila. Madami tayong matututunan sa mga kababayan natin Igrot at ibang IP. Mga values na nawala na sa atin low landers.

True the first time i work in Manila no 1 believes that i'm an igorot because what they know about igorots are pandak,my buntot,maitim at kulot Ang buhok,I explained to them that it's the aeta that they were describing not igorots.

That depends on the way how others look to our cultures.. Coz I don't think keeping our cultures alive was a bases to be called uncivilized.. Coz as I know Manny of our fellow igorots are now successful in any field they have chosen.. Such as education, politics, sports pageants and many more.. And also lately I just learned that majority of the member of the Philippine police are igorots. Maybe you can call us people of the mountain as true meaning of the igorot word.. But that was much more nice to hear than to be called indio a Spanish word which means idiot a word use by the Spanish reffering to those who became s subject to their rule.. ( im not saying this because i was reffering to some one. But only to share some information that was according to our history)Let should spread love, appreciation and respect.. And not sorrow, hate and mis understanding because of our own ignorance.. Peace to all ( sorry for the wrong grammar, spelling and the way my sentences were constructed. Coz I'm just a simple gardener with low educational background)

I'm proud for being an cordillera.

It hurts me here those things happened to our brother highlanders.

They tried to turn the Igorots into what they did to the Peruvians, a slave miner population. However, the men and their chieftains of the Igorots, every time they would come down to trade would intentionally confuse them for these leaders already knew what the Spaniards were after.

Badthewrong, haan kan samet nga Igorot, agruprupa ka met nga hapon. Hahaha. Haan kadi. You are a Good history teacher, subscribe ko sika idol.

Ngayon na padpad ako sa ibat ibang sulok ng mundo at mahilig din ako sa history alam ko at naintidihan ko na kung gaano ka halaga ang mga IP saan man sa mundo,dto sa Canada ang IP o ist nation people ay napaka ganda ng trato sa batas pra sa kanila!my kasama ako sa trabaho exempted sa taxes at my allowance kda buwan bawat isa sa kanila dko sasabihin kung mgkano pwedi ng hindi na sila mgtrabaho sa allowance nila

This is very informative Lots of love from India but my looks are different from mainland India

Ang problema ngayon ang bagong generation hindi hilig sa History,online Games mas lalong maging mang2 cla kaya d alam ang kahalagahan na alam mo kung san tayo galing at ang kultora nilason sila sa social media at fake history

Yes, it is a present day thing. Growing up here in the U.S. our fellow Filipinos have the same mindset.

You are not the body but the soul, eternally part and parcel of the Supreme Soul.

Mayat mayat 😁😁 ,... Kayman aya e biyag 😇 ,.. kamono ekiled kita at araa .... Salamat niya video LODI 🔥 ,.. manyaman kito ta in inot jen shahito numan da ka acceptara niman 😁

👏👏👏👏👏👏Thank you❤🖤❤🖤

I'm proud to be an Igorot ever ❤️

Hallelujah ❤️❤️❤️

Igorota here. It's not only misconception but most of the time being ridiculed even today. I remember when we were kids the Kapampamgan and tagalogat our place taunted, bully, throw stone at us