Bagobo is one of the indigenous peoples living in harmony with other tribes in Davao region and in the eastern slopes of Mt. Apo.

The Bagobo are light brown in complexion. Their hair is brown or brownish black, ranging from wavy to curly. The men stand about 158 cm tall, the women 147 cm. Although the face is wide, the cheekbones are not prominent. The eyes are dark and widely set, the eye slits slanting. The eyebrows are deliberately shaved to a thin line by both male and female. The root of the nose is low, the ridge broad. The lips are full, the chin rounded. Population estimate of the Bagobo in 1988 was 80,000