Palawano

  • Pre-Entry
  • Pre-Evangelism
  • Evangelism
  • Discipleship
  • Phase-Out
  • Completed

About the People

The Palawano are a tribal group inhabiting the mountains in the south of Palawan. They are cultivators, forest-foragers, and hunters who somewhat resemble Malaysians. The Palawano language varies from region to region but seems to have similarities to Malay. Palawanos live in huts that they make from materials found in the jungle surrounding them. They live in family groups instead of typical villages and tend to live with the wife’s family group rather than the husband’s. These animistic people are controlled by their fear of the spirits, and the children are taught to fear them from their youngest days. Mainly illiterate but bright people, their youngsters have a yearning to learn. On the other hand, the adults have a fear of change and cling tenaciously to the ways of their forefathers.

Frontier Stories

One Life At A Time

God blessed us with the ability to make a difference in one life.

By: Sophie Clark
March 01 2017, 11:14 am | Comments 1

Overcomers

He wants us to be beautiful shining lights for Him. He wants us to be overcomers. He will help us!

By: Sonya Miller
March 01 2017, 10:42 am | Comments 0

The Pleasing Aroma of Christ

I want to continue being, as 2 Corinthians puts it, “the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.”

By: Michael Hess
March 01 2017, 9:24 am | Comments 2

Here Am I; Send Me!

I am eager for the Holy Spirit to use me to tell the Palawano people of Jesus and His healing, saving love.

By: Seth Miller
February 01 2017, 1:44 pm | Comments 0

Preparing for Rain

With God all things are possible, so we are aiming high and believing that He will provide for His school.

By: Leonda George
February 01 2017, 8:58 am | Comments 0

A Comfortable Home

Now is the time to sacrifice all we have and who we are for the Master. What will you sacrifice today?

By: Sonya Miller
January 01 2017, 2:01 pm | Comments 1

Walking With Jesus

My experiences here have made me realize that this is where I want to be.

By: Louis Rautenbach
January 01 2017, 11:30 am | Comments 0

Woman of Faith

Rusma has a true missionary spirit.

By: Leonda George
December 01 2016, 11:04 am | Comments 0

Precious Life

In losing our life for His sake, we shall find it.

By: Seth & Sonya Miller
December 01 2016, 8:18 am | Comments 0

Sand On the Seashore

Our prayer is that the Palawano people will indeed become children of Abraham and be blessed for eternity.

By: Sonya Miller
November 01 2016, 1:46 pm | Comments 0

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