The Bansalan Municipal Tribal Council, JCI Central Davao, University of Mindanao Bansalan, WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong, and WIMLER Philippines launched the Bagobo-Tagabawa Literacy Program. Five classes will be conducted in four barangays in 2023. Nineteen barangays in Bansalan are covered in this program. The project aims to teach Bagobo-Tagabawa children and adults to learn their indigenous language. The project aims to conduct 10 sessions, two Saturdays per month.
The tribal councils feared that the Bagobo-Tagabawa language as a cultural heritage will vanish if no intervention is done to preserve it. The council estimates that only 25-50% of the young Bagobo-Tagabawa could speak the Bagobo language. Among the reasons are inter-marriages and the dominance of the Cebuano language in the area. Bagobo-Tagabawa language is not being taught in schools.
Also present during the recognition day were:
SP Rey Ayo, 1st District Davao del Sur
Vice Mayor Samuel Gadingan
Municipal Councilor Atty. Kirby Villaraiz
Municipal Councilor Pablito Ladeza
Bae Berna Malang, Municipal Tribal Chieftain
Punong Barangay Altavista Randy Navarro
Bae Mila Bruno, Barangay Altavista Tribal Chieftain
Engr. Diomedes Mirafuents, NCIP Focal person- FPIC Process, Community Head for Bansalan and Matanao
Lito Bangcas - AA-1, NCIP
Barangay Chieftain Sibayan , Matanam Samuel Lanzo
Barangay Chieftain Tubod- Matanam Cornelio Ampo
James Linao, University of Mindanao Bansalan
Joe Mari Tan, JCI Central Davao
Leila Rispens-Noel, WIMLER Foundation Hong Kong/Philippines
Matanam Emiliano Undaniel, teacher of the Bagobo-Literacy classes, informed that they have started the second batch in barangay Kinuskusan two weeks ago. They have to conduct morning and afternoon classes to accommodate around 110 students.
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