T´boli School of Indigenous Knowledge & Traditions

INTRODUCTION

T´boli School of Indigenous Knowledge & Traditions was  started with  series of consultations, meetings, planning, networking and advocacy down from the community level to national . 

IMPLEMENTATION

Helobung directly involved in the implementation of SIKAT T’boli through coordination and partnership with the ACPC-SIKAT school year 2002-2003.  For SY 2003-2004 Department of Education, Region X11 Division of South Cotabato urge the group to comply with the requirement for  school Government Permit to Operate.  Though Helobung had extended effort by all means , yet Department of Education  needs SEC Registration where SIKAT T’boli   will be granted to operate. 

September 2003, the school was about to close due to its illegal operation.  There were series of consultations, meeting and planning  being made where 15 school Board members  and Helobung work hand in hand to continue SIKAT T’boli operation.  It was then that Kesetifun Cultural Care Foundation,Inc. (KCCFI) willing to help Helobung for SIKAT T’boli  legal operation. 

MANAGEMENT 

SY –2002-2003, Helobung managed the whole SIKAT Operation. School Principal take charge of the day to day activities of the school.  SY- 2003-2004, re-organization was made due to the needs and for legality of the school.  Kesetifun Cultural Care Foundation,Inc. (KCCFI) extended services to Helobung for SIKAT T’boli.  The foundation assisted the school by providing pertaining documents needed for the Government Permit to Operate, since  Helobung  is not qualified as SIKAT implementing organization.

FINANCIAL CAPABILITY 

Since T´boli School of Indigenous Knowledge & Traditions is considered as an infant Indigenous school, Helobung established a networking linkages inside and outside the country.  They were able to raise funds for the teachers salary, feeding (lunch program) and construction of Grade One and Two rooms. 

BENEFACTORS & PARTNERS

AMERICAN WOMEN´S CLUB OF THE PHILIPPINES, Makati City, Philippines

VIRGILIO CO and MEMBERS OF ATENEO DE MANILA COLLEGE BATCH ´79

MARLENE PO, Councilor of Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City

                          Teacher, French School of Manila

                          President, Museum Volunteers of the Philippines (2005 - 2007)

 

FRANCE SOUTIEN TBOLI CULTURE ET TRADITIONS, Beziers, France

 

PRIVATE DONORS:

Bruno Vergnes                    Marie Therese & Guy Vergnes

Christel Vergnes                  Isabelle & Jorge Silva

Anne Marie Busque             Nicole & Bernard Escudier

Jacky & Pierre Viala            Lucienne Tillon

Frederic Donadille                Cathy & Jean Lauze

Martine & Henri Pansiot      Nicole & Jean Luc Dreyer

Paulette & Guy Lacoma       Mme. Marquier

Marie Claire Desmoulieres    Isabelle Petit 

Myriam Campillo                 Rene Garriguenc      

Bernadette Marco                 Viviane Pierson      

Michele Malbec                    Claudine Roulette 

Suana Lange family              Malou Babilonia

 

   

    

 

 

CURRICULLUM 

 Learning Areas

 

1.      Language ( Filipino, English)

2.      Science and Health

3.      Mathematics

4.      Music and Arts

5.      Indigenous Faith and Good Values

6.      P.E. ( Traditional Sports)  

SIKAT T’BOLI LEARNING AREAS: 

  1. Lessons for Teaching Language:

 

Ø      T’boli Alphabet

Ø      T’boli songs

Ø      T’boli poems

Ø      T’boli Riddles

Ø      T’boli Epic “ Tudbulul”

Ø      T’boli Rhymes

Ø      T’boli sayings

Ø      T’boli proverbs

Ø      T’boli Dictionary

Ø      T’boli Literature

Ø      T’boli Myth

Ø      T’boli Homonyms

Ø      T’boli Anthonyms

Ø      T’boli Synonyms

 

  1. Lessons for Teaching Music and Arts

 

Ø      T’boli musical instruments

a.         soft instruments

b.        loud instruments 

Ø      T’boli Songs

a.    Epic

c.         Short songs

d.        Prayer songs 

Ø      T’boli Dances

Ø      T’boli Arts and Craftsmanship

 

  1. Lessons for Teaching Science and Environment

 

Ø      Human body

Ø      Symbiotic relationship of Man and Nature

Ø      Classification of Plants and its uses

Ø      Classification of Flowers and its uses

Ø      Classification of Animals

Ø      Natural Resources  

a.         Waters

b.        Volcanoes

Ø      How to save and care the MOTHER EARTH

       a.   How to Care for the Environment

       b.   How to care and protect Natural Resource

 

    4.     Lesson for Teaching History: Culture and Traditions

           

Ø      The origin of T”boli

Ø      Legends

      a.    Place

      b.    T’boli

      c.     Lake Sebu

      d.    Mountains

Ø      Elders Stories

Ø      Histories of the Tribal leaders

Ø      Customs and Traditions

      a.    Customary Laws

      b.    Beliefs and Practices

      c.    Political structures

      d.    Marriage

Ø      Costumes

      a.    Women’s outfit

      b.    Men’s outfit

      c.    Children’s outfit

 

    5.     Lesson for Indigenous Faith and Values

 

           

Ø      Different Rituals           

Ø     Signs and symbols           

Ø      Different formations of the stars and moon           

Ø      Respect and love for others           

Ø      Hospitability           

Ø      Protection and preservation of Cultural heritage           

Ø      Beliefs related to the spirits dwelling

                  a.    Nature

                  b.    goddess/fairies

           

Ø      Beliefs in the ultimate Creator “GOD”

                  a.    The Divine Creation