IPDP staff

The Indigenous Peoples Development Program (IPDP) staff (L-R:Enerio Toguin, Jestoni Badilla, Josephine Carino, Emma Rizza Balandan, Maribeth Farnazo, Edzel Ponong and Fernando Tusan) spearheaded the 2005 Cultural Exhibit for the MunaTo Festival in Sarangani Province.

Maribeth Farnazo was recommended to Gov. Migs Dominguez to be the next Program Manager effective May 19, 2006.Maribeth and I had been working since 2001 during the Luntiang Lumad Program (LLP) under the Office of the Provincial Agriculturists.She is very great in community development and organizing!

Ansif, Cross-stitch dress

Ansif, cross-stitched upper garment from the Lamlifew School of Living Tradition village.

Muslim costume

Another view of the Muslim costume as part of the 2005 MunaTo Cultural Exhibit in Sarangani Province.

Muslim costumes,artifacts

Collection of Muslim costumes,artifacts and photo of Datu Wata of Glan,Sarangani Province.This was a showcase of Muslim culture for the 2005 MunaTo Festival.

Cultural Artifacts/Crafts

Some cultural crafts,hunting implements,musical instrument called faglung (two-stringed guitar) displayed for the 2005 Cultural Exhibit of the MunaTo festival.

Upland rice display

Individually packed variety of traditional upland rice collected from Barangay Kihan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province displayed as part of the 2005 Cultural Exhibit. This is part of the on-going cultural resource research by the Indigenous Peoples Development Program (IPDP).

Traditional Upland Rice and Crafts

Display of traditional handicrafts from Blaan and Tagakaulo tribes along with the collected varieties of traditional upland rice from Brgy.Kihan,Malapatan for the 2005 Cultural Exhibit.

Another view

Another view of the 2005 Cultural Exhibit held at Kasfala Hall,Sarangani Province. Focused in this photo is the bonsai plant usually very common sight in the Municipality of Maasim.

Registration view of MunaTo entrance

View of the entrance from the registration table for the 2005 MunaTo Cultural Exhibit held at Kasfafa Hall in Sarangani Province.

MunaTo Exhibit 2005

The entrance to the 2005 Cultural Exhibit during the Sarangani MunaTo Festival.The exhibit was spearheaded by the Indigenous Peoples Development Program (IPDP) under the Office of the Governor. Creative Artworks was done by Dr. Tranquilino Ruiz III, a practicing Doctor but also known as local hisorian and cultural worker.

Maitum Jars

This artifact is a property of the Municipal Government of Maitum. It was the center of attraction for the 2005 Cultural Exhibit in celebration of the MunaTo Festival in Sarangani Province.Related articles are presented below for more details/information.

“Maitum Jars” to be declared as National Cultural HeritageProvincial Information Office, 27 November 2002

ALABEL, Sarangani -- Dr. Eusebio Dizon of the National Museum said that some of the now famous “Maitum Jars,” the anthropomorphic secondary burial jars displayed at the Museum, are soon to be declared as “National Cultural Heritage.” This means, according to him during the “Symposium on Maitum Archaeological Finds” held Tuesday (Nov. 26) that these artifacts could neither be sold nor taken out of the country. He did not, however, elaborate when would the declaration take place.

Discovered in 1991 at Pinol Cave, Maitum, this province, the anthropomorphic potteries of human figures depicting various facial expressions are associated to the Metal Age in the Philippines.

Dizon, Curator 1 of the Archaeology Division and Head of the Underwater Archaeology Section of the National Museum, described Pinol Cave as “the most significant cave in Mindanao” and its finds as “unparalleled in Southeast Asia.”

Recently, potsherds from various ages likely 3000 years old had been recovered at Linao Cave, Barangay Kiambing, also in Maitum. His team is presently conducting further study on the collected shards to determine their precise carbon dates.

Dizon said both finds could provide significant information and material evidences to trace not only the Philippine prehistory but also of Southeast Asia. (PIO-Sarangani)

More information about Maitum Jars at http://sarangani.freewebspace.com/news/2002/11/27jars.html

Replica of Maitum MunaTo

Replica of the excavated Maitum MunaTo (Blaan word for first people) as part of the 2005 Cultural Exhibit held at Kasfala Hall,Capitol Complex, Alabel,Sarangani Province.

Excavated jars,china wares

Excavated jars and china wares in Glan,Sarangani Province. This was part of the Cultural Exhibit held at Kasfala Hall during the 2005 MunaTo Festival.

Pre-historic burial jars

Pre-historic burial jars excavated at Glan, Sarangani Province.Presented during the 2005 Munato Cultural Exhibit at the Kasfala Hall courtesy of Dr. Tranquilino Ruiz III, a cultural artist and historian from Glan.

Visit Sarangani

Tourism promotional ad of Sarangani Province,the unspoiled beauty of nature at its best!

Kulintangan, a Muslim dance

Young Muslim cultural performers of the Kulintangan during the 2006 MunaTo Festival in Sarangani Province.

Tboli male vest

Typical Tboli tribe male vest and head accessories

PASUNDAYAG 2007:National Arts Month Celebration

In celebration of the National Arts Month, with its theme
“Ani ng Sining, Yaman ng Lahi”


II. PARTNER INSTITUTIONS :

National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
Sarangani Indigenous People Professionals Association (SIPPA), Incorporated
Provincial Governor’s Office-Indigenous Peoples Development Program (PGO-IPDP)


III. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE OF THE ACTIVITY:

Sarangani is multi-cultural province. It comprises of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) known as lumads, the Moro and the settlers. Like the rest of Mindanao, the province is also a melting pot of the different cultures of the ethno-linguistic groups due to rise of materialism and influence of western culture through media and other forms. Information and Education Campaign (IEC) is deemed necessary to increase the level of awareness of Sarangans and there is a need to provide them proper venue where they could showcase their exemplified talents and skills to revive their cultural heritage and treasures as well.

The Indigenous Peoples Development Program (IPDP) of the Office of the Governor through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Sarangani Indigenous People Professionals Association (SIPPA) and the Local Government of Units in Sarangani, held a showcase of cultural performances known as the Pasundayag 2007, in line with the National Arts Month celebration with its theme “Ani ng Sining, Yaman ng Lahi”. This significant event was one of the strategic campaigns in preserving, protecting as well as promoting the different cultures and traditions of the ethno-linguistic groups found herein through cultural performances. This serves also as development process of the Sarangani local artists to participate in whatever cultural expositions and performances whereby cultural heritage would be showcased, protected and promoted respectively; and a venue of raising consciousness and improving self-esteem that prompt Sarangans to move forward with rich cultural heritage being preserved.

Furthermore, the event was participated in by the seven municipalities of the province and to put in place the creation of the Artists Guilds of Sarangani (AGOS) through the Sining Sarangani project.

IV. OBJECTIVES OF THE ACTIVITY:

1. To preserve, protect and promote the Filipino culture through cultural showcase of performances;
2. To increase awareness of Sarangans and their appreciation of their respective cultures and traditions;
3. To provide venue for showcasing the Sarangans talents and skills and
4. To empower cultural groups for active participation and involvement in any activities that will support cultural development.

Photodocumentation for the National Arts Month celebration provided by Celito Terando of the Indigenous Peoples Development Program-Provincial Governor's Office,Sarangani Province.

Cultural Artists

Happy faces of cultural artists during the 2007 National Arts Month Festival in Sarangani Province (PASUNDAYAG).

Gov. Migs with participants

Governor Migs Dominguez greeting the participants for the 2007 National Arts Month celebration (PASUNDAYAG) in Sarangani Province.

Sen. Kiko Pangilinan representative

A guest representative of Senator Kiko Pangilinan who also attended the National Arts Month event in Sarangani Province.

Sarangani Officials at the NAM

The 2007 National Arts Month celebration in Sarangani Province was attended by Governor Migs Dominguez, media personality and Board Member Art Lawa among other officials who are present duirng the event.

NAM Acknowledgement

Ms. Jocelyn Cariño-Robles, a SIPPA member gave her acknowledgement in behalf of the president of the organization. She acknowledged the financial assistance of NCCA to make the activity possible; the ingenuity of the Provincial Government through the Indigenous Peoples Development Program; participants and other partner institutions and individuals.

NAM Organizers

The National Arts Month celebration in Sarangani Province is a joint partnership of the Sarangani Indigenous Peoples Professionals Association (SIPPA), Provincial Government of Sarangani thru its Indigenous Peoples Develeopment Program (IPDP) and the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA).From L-R: Ms. Cecille Dominguez of the Conrado Alcantara Foundation, Inc (CAFI), Ms. Maribeth Farnazo (IPDP Manager), and ms. Jocelyn Carino-Robles (SIPPA Member of the Board).

Dan and Aurea Evans

Dan and Aurea Evans, founders of the Datu Wali Mission (DWM) in Maitum, Sarangani Province served as judges for the 2007 National Arts Month celebration.More information about their missionary work at www.datuwalimission.org

Tagalog dance

Typical dance performed by Tagalog/Ilocano settlers in the Province of Sarangani performed during the National Arts month celebration.

Rayag Performers

An artistic choreography of young cultural artists during the National Arts Month celebration in Sarangnai Province. Rayag performers presented the rich culture of the Maguindanao. This is a dance that depicts how Maguindanao do their rights of marriage. However, they put some modern touch on it to add effects to transpire you the dance of love of Maguinadanaon.

Another presentation

Colorful presentation during the National Arts Month celebration in Sarangani Province.

Another Tboli ritual

Re-enactment of a Tboli ritual by the Tboli cultural artists from Maasim during the National Arts Month celebration in Sarangani Province.

Binundusan performers

Colorful Muslim dance presentation by the Binundusan perfomers during the National Arts Month celebration in Sarangani Province.The event was facilitated by the Indigenous Peoples Development Program in cooperation with the Provincial and Municipal Council for Culture and Arts. Muslim fondly settled themselves in the Municipality of Malapatan and Maitum particularly along coastal barangays.

Traditional Dance

Traditional Filipino Dance performed during the National Arts Month celebration in Sarangani Province.

Tboli performers

Tboli couple performing during the celebration of the National Arts Month in Sarangani Province.

A Ritual

Performers are young cultural artist from the Tboli tribe. Malungon South District dancers, a second presenter performs a tribal dance of Blaan featuring the rituals, customs and tradition of the tribe.

Healing ritual

This photo shows the ritual after the Blaan woman being healed from its sickness, presented during the National Arts Month celebration in Sarangani Province.

NASUDI Performing Arts

National Arts Month (NAM) 2007 presentation held at the Provincial Gymnasium of Sarangani Province.Nasudi Performing Arts, the first presenter of the Pasundayag 2007 features the Mais-Mais Dance of the Ilokano. Ilokano dominantly settles in the Municipality of Kiamba.

Faces of the artists

National Arts Month (NAM) 2007 participants in their happy faces and smiles!

NAM 2007 Participants

National Arts Month (NAM) participated by the artists from the 7 municipalities of Sarangani Province.The Local Government Units have organized their Municipal Council for Culture and the Arts that facilitated the dynamic participation from the communities.

A performance

National Arts Month Celebration solo performance

National Arts Month 2007 Celebration

Opening program for the National Arts Month Celebration in Sarangani Province spearheaded by the Indigenous Peoples Development Program (IPDP).