The Itawes, Itawis, Hitawit or Itawit (endonym) are an indigenous peoples in the Cagayan Valley of northern Luzon, Philippines. Their name is derived from the Itawes prefix i- meaning "people of" and tawid or "across the river".
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 189,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Philippines:(Cagayan Valley) | |
| Languages | |
| Itawes, Ibanag, Ilocano, Filipino, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholic, with a minority of Protestants) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ibanag, Gaddang, Ilocano, other Filipinos |
The Itawes are among the earliest inhabitants of the Cagayan Valley. Other than their mother tongue (categorized as closely related to Gaddang[1]), they speak Ibanag and Ilocano. They are not very different from other lowland Christianized Filipino ethnic groups in terms of livelihood, housing, and traditions.[citation needed] Their traditional dresses are colorful with red being the dominant color. Farming is a leading source of livelihood. The average families are education-conscious.[citation needed]
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