Manila is home to many ethnic groups. There has been a regular migration of various groups in Manila over the centuries. Spanish colonization in Philippine has resulted in settling of Spanish people in plains in and around Cavite and Manila. Some of Manila Ethnic Groups are:
- Bicolano: This group has its origin in southeastern Luzon and is also found in Manila.
- Illocano: People of this group originate in the coastal areas and lowlands of north Luzon. They had migrated to many areas of Philippines including Manila.
- Ibanag: The people of this group form an ethnic minority.
Kapampangan: This is the seventh largest ethnic group of the country. There has been constant migration of this group to Manila.
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- Tagalog: It was the first ethnic group to settle down in Manila.
- Moro: Moro is the largest non-Christian, multi-lingual ethnic group of Philippine. This group also has migrated to inhabit in Manila.
- Visayan: Visayans are multi–lingual racial group. Majority of Visayan people residing at Manila do not speak Visayan language.
The non-indigenous ethnic groups in Manila are:
- Spanish
- Chinese
- Arab
- American
- Japanese
- Indian
- Jewish
- Mexican
- Korean
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