Tubad Mindanao

Tubad is a Blaan word that means "new generation or descendant of a tribe".Blaan is one of the indigenous peoples group of southern Mindanao, Philippines specifically in South Cotabato, Sarangani Province, General Santos City, and Davao Del Sur.Features on cultural appreciation and development of the different indigenous peoples groups of Mindanao are very welcome to be posted in this blog.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Distribution of School Supplies to IP Pupils in Lamlifew

This project is in partnership with Read-to-SMART of SMART Communications together with private individuals.

Information Education Campaign for Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA)

Thanks to the Indigenous Peoples Development Program (IPDP) staff for facilitating this information education among our fellow tribal f...

Barangay Kihan uplands

This documentation resulted to identification of 106 Blaan Upland Rice Varieties in Barangay Kihan, Malapatan in partnership with Minda...

Upland rice fields of Kihan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province

This documentation resulted to identification of 106 Blaan Upland Rice Varieties in Barangay Kihan, Malapatan in partnership with Minda...

Upland rice grains of Kihan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province

This documentation resulted to identification of 106 Blaan Upland Rice Varieties in Barangay Kihan, Malapatan in partnership with Minda...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tribal song

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 30, 2011) - Tagakaolo artists render a tribal song during the last day of a two-day tribal assembly Tuesday, Au...

Tagakaolo musicians

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 30, 2011) - Tagakaolo men with their tribal musical instruments perform during the culmination of a two-day tri...

Assembly of Tagakaolo tribe in Sarangani

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 30, 2011) - A Tagakaolo lass performs the “sword dance” during the culmination of a two-day tribal assembly Tue...

Friday, August 26, 2011

Anne with pupils

ALABEL, Sarangani (August 24, 2011) – Annalie Edday (center) enjoys an afternoon chat with pupils of Kiangkos Primary School after an eight...

Education advocate looks back, inspires more

By BEVERLY CABABAT-PAOYON ALABEL, Sarangani (August 24, 2011) - As a child, Anne sourced out money to buy her favorite candy caramel by pl...

Friday, August 12, 2011

Ani ng Sining ng Sarangani: Paghugyaw 2011

Ani ng Sining ng Sarangani: Paghugyaw 2011 is a provincial celebration of Philippine International Arts Festival and National Arts Mont...

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Father, son in mass wedding

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 9, 2011) – Newly-wed Lanosa Quima, 57, (2nd from left) and wife Bleng are flanked by eldest son Ruben, 37, as t...

Gesture of respect

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 9, 2011) – After over decades of living-in on a trial marriage, the newly-wed Tagakaolo women kiss the hand of ...

Mass wedding preparation

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 9, 2011) – With a caring hand, municipal health officer Dr. Rafaida Garay-Hernandez assists a Tagakaolo bride ...

Mass wedding for IPs held in Sarangani

By ISAGANI PALMA MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 9, 2011) – Mayor Reynaldo Constantino presided over a mass wedding ceremony to some 194 Blaan...

Saturday, August 6, 2011

MunaTo Festival 2010 cultural performance

Artists are from the Lemuhen Cultural Dance Troupe of Sitio Mapangal, Badtasan, Kiamba, Sarangani Province Photo courtesy of Iner To...

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Indigenous people scholars study at MSU extension in Sarangani

By COCOY SEXCION MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 4, 2011) – A special tertiary extension program of the provincial government for its indigeno...

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

IP scholars

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 3, 2011) - Blaan and Tagakaolo scholars usher in guests during the general orientation program for indigenous p...

Governor’s challenge

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 3, 2011) - Indigenous people scholars at the Mindanao State University extension program in Malandag are challe...

Inspirational message

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 3, 2011) - Mayor Reynaldo Constantino assures parents, teachers and students that the dream of establishing a M...

Governor’s arrival

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 3, 2011) - Governor Migs Dominguez is welcomed by Mindanao State University professors upon his arrival to gra...

Message of the Chancellor

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 3, 2011) - Aside from Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, MSU Gensan Chancellor Abdurrahman Canacan an...

Computer sets for MSU extension in Sarangani

MALUNGON, Sarangani (August 3, 2011) – (L-R) Board Member Abdulracman Pangolima, Governor Migs Dominguez, Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobia...

Asia Philippines 21 Top Ten Leaders Awardee

ALABEL, Sarangani (July 19, 2011) - Sarangani schools division superintendent Dr. Allan Farnazo congratulates QUEST (Quality Education for ...

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Sarangani delegates for Peace Exhibit 2009

Peace Exhibit 2009 School of Designs and Arts, College of St Benilde La Salle University, Manila

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About Me

Arjho: Atlanta, Georgia, United States; A Tubad of the Blaan tribe of Southern Mindanao, Philippines.Former employee of the Provincial Government of Sarangani serving as the manager for the Luntiang Lumad Project(LLP) which was later made into a comprehensive Indigenous People Development Program (IPDP).An advocate for cultural development,natural resource management and good governance. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management, Institute and trained Climate Reality Leader in Atlanta, USA. Arjho lives in Atlanta since May 2006 and is married with two children. She actively serves in non-profit organizations in Atlanta.

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