Which indigenous people of the Zamboanga Peninsula in western Mindanao take their name from the riverbanks ('suba') where they traditionally establish settlements?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the Subanen (Subanon)
- Step 1: Subanon or Subanu (also called Subanen or Subanun) is a Subanon word meaning "from the river." The term is derived from the root soba or suba (meaning "river") and the suffix -nun or -non which indicates locality or place of origin. Answer: the Subanen (Subanon). Why not the others: None of these fit: The Teduray Cotabato mountain tribe; The Higaonon Bukidnon forest dwellers; The Mansaka Compostela river people.
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