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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 1. VIRGILIO CO and MEMBERS OF ATENEO DE MANILA COLLEGE BATCH ´79 2. MARLENE PO, President of Women at Work in San Lorenzo (WAWSANLO, Inc.) and former President of the Museum Volunteers of the Philippines (MVP) 3. THE AMERICAN WOMEN´S CLUB OF THE PHILIPPINES 4. GOT HEART FOUNDATION 5. BRUNO VERGNES plus family and friends from France 6. MUNICIPALITY OF LAKE SEBU 7. INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE DONORS 8. SUANA LANGE FAMILY (providing and maintaining this Internet page) 9. Helobung Community Dance Troupe, Inc. 10. Kesetifun cultural Care foundation, Inc. 11. National Commision on Indigeous Peoples (NCIP) 12. Santa Cruz Mission School, Inc.
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: 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 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 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