About the Tau’t Bato
The Tau’t Bato (or Taaw’t Bato), meaning “people of the rock,” are one of the most secluded and unique indigenous groups in the Philippines. They inhabit the Singnapan Valley in the municipality of Rizal, Palawan, and are part of the larger Pala’wan ethnic group. Their name comes from their traditional dwellings — natural limestone caves and rock shelters found deep in the mountains of southern Palawan.
