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

The Morgue

Kent and I heard Juwil’s heart-wrenching cries before we saw him.

By: Leonda George
March 01 2014, 3:41 pm | Comments 0

Taw’t Deram Update

“Everyone has moved away from Kebgen.” My heart sank. Where was everyone?

By: Leonda George
February 01 2014, 7:11 pm | Comments 0

On the Motorcycle with God

“Have you ever given an injection before?” Mrs. George’s question caught me off guard.

By: Rachel Perry
January 01 2014, 3:58 pm | Comments 0

Instrument of Grace

In a matching game, the words jungle, cell phone and ministry wouldn’t seem to go together.

By: Leonda George
December 01 2013, 4:29 pm | Comments 0

Taking Up the Cross of Jesus

It is our hope and joy that God will use us to bring the Water of Life to those who are imprisoned by darkness.

By: Kent George
November 01 2013, 4:25 pm | Comments 1

Gideon’s Army

We are working on building Gideon’s army.

By: Kent George
October 01 2013, 4:01 pm | Comments 0

A Bomb in the Hand

The distant sound of an explosion awoke me early one morning. Having heard such noises in the past, I attributed it to a large firecracker and went back to sleep.

By: Christopher & Amy Kinney
April 01 2012, 11:33 am | Comments 0

Answered Prayer

How was I supposed to deliver a baby in the middle of the jungle with no prior experience?

By: Alanna Zackrison
April 01 2012, 11:33 am | Comments 0

Cholera

We are so grateful to have been given the opportunity to help in this clinic. In the past, Lap Lap has not been receptive to the clinic or the church, but this cholera epidemic has opened a door.

By: Amy Kinney
April 01 2012, 11:22 am | Comments 0

Pictures of Palawan

This is the newly built girls‘’ dorm. It was the first building project I took part in. It now houses high-school-age girls during the week so they don‘’t have to go home every night to hostile families who disapprove of their faith and life choices.

By: Elias Groft, Student Missionary
April 01 2012, 11:10 am | Comments 0

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