Tagalog people

The Tagalog people (Tagalog: Mga Tagalog) are the largest single ethnic and cultural community in the Philippines. They are indigenous Austronesian natives of southern Luzon. They live mostly in Metro Manila and Calabarzon regions. They are also many in Bulacan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Marinduque, and Mindoro. 

Language
They speak Tagalog as first language. Tagalog is base of national Filipino language. Most Filipinos learn it in school or media. They also use English and Taglish (mix of both). Dialects include Batangas Tagalog, Tayabas Tagalog, Bulacan Tagalog and many more.

History
"Tagalog" is believed to mean "people from the river." These indigenous people came from Taiwan area long ago, around 4,000 BCE. They had datus and barangays. They traded with Chinese before Spanish. Tagalogs led fights against Spanish in 1896 and Americans later.

Culture and food
Tagalogs love festivals with dances, plays, and food. Foods: kinilaw, sinigang, bibingka. They do bayanihan - group help. Most are Catholic but some keep old indigenous ways. 

References

Category:Ethnic groups in the Philippines