Studies in Philippine Linguistics

The Sangire are an Islamic people residing in coastal areas of
southern Cotabato and Davao Provinces, Republic of the Philippines. The
largest community is said to be at Tugis in the municipality of Kiamba,
Cotabato, where considerable mixture with the Magindanao is reported.
The Sangire are also found on lower Sarangani Peninsula and on the
Sarangani Islands, where Balut Island has probably the second largest
concentration of these people. Exact population figures are unavailable
but a reasonable estimate would place the total number of Sangire
between 5 and 10 thousand.

STUDIES IN PHILIPPINE LINGUISTICS

Edited by

Casilda Edrial-Luzares

Austin Halo

VOLUME 1 1977 NUMBER 2

LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES
SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS