1) Teduray/Tiruray (Maguindanao)

-The mother initiates the search for a suitable wife –

a kenogon (young virgin) – for her son. When she is found, the
man’s family sends a spokesman with a tising (gift token) to the
girl’s family and a contract for marriage.
If the tising is accepted, within a week the bride’s
family would send their own spokesman to the groom’s family,
with a bantingan [the sum total of the major flasa
(dowry) required and to be given prior to the wedding of a
couple].

2) Mansaka (Compostela Valley Province)

-Marriage is arranged by the parents of the bride and groom.

Mansaka maiden usually marries when she reaches 15. The
parent of the girl sets the amount of dowry for their daughter.
The dowry is in terms of al-langs (slaves), agongs and patakia (a
container for betel nut chew). Daughters of Baganis command
the highest dowry, usually from 10 to 15 al-langs with so many
agongs and patakias to accompany them. In more recent times,
they accept the equivalent price of one al-lang, after the amount
of dowry has been agreed upon.
-The wedding ceremony consists of an exchange of rice
between the parties: the man takes rice in his hand and feeds his
bride and vice versa. It is followed by a religious rite to ensure the
happy future of the couple. An elder and a tribal leader officiates
the wedding ceremony and sit with them at the table.

3) Yakans (Basilan)

-The marriage takes place in the residence of both the groom

and bride. Wedding is held in the afternoon where an entourage
of the groom goes to the house of the bride. The imam
solemnizes the wedding.

4) Subanen (Zamboanga Peninsula)

-Polygamy used to be favored. Marriage with a Subanoen

woman could only be sought after thoughtful consideration of
feelings. They also practice buya, a parentally- arranged marriage.
The datu or gbalyan puts his hand on the head of each and gives
words of advice. The grooms right hand and foot are placed over
the bride’s, indicating that the groom has power over the bride.
The datu kills a chicken and smears them both with blood to wash
away sins and make them pleasing before the Magbabaya.
The couple sits together to drink the pangasi.

5) Tausugs (Jolo)
 -Marriage to the Tausugs is for extended kinship relations.
Courtship rarely happens, in fact, it is not allowed except during
engagement period or after marriage. They observe parental
arrangement. Tausugs are polygamous.
Sources:

- Paez, K. (2014, May 7). Mansaka tribe. Retrieved from

https://www.slideshare.net/zoe2696/mansaka-tribe

- The Native People of Mindanao. Ethnic groups of Mindanao.

Retrieved from https://thenativepeopleofmindanao.wordpress.
com/ethnic-groups-of-mindanao/

-Elf, K. (2011, May 19). Western Mindanao Cultures. Retrieved

from https://www.slideshare.net/ruth.tabuniar/western
-mindanao-cultures
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in Mindanao