In T’boli culture, only women are allowed to weave the t’nalak. Lang Dulay was the face of the t’nalak tapestry that her town and the entire South Cotabato province proudly showcased to the ...

The T’boli people honor their Dream Weavers, who’ve traditionally made Tnalak, a textile weave whose patterns are inspired by dreams the weavers get during sleep time.

T’boli mothers in this rustic town of some 50,000 people usually seek the assistance of a “paltera,” or a woman who is informally trained to assist in delivering a baby, ...

The T’boli people widely believe that Ginton, the T’boli God of metalwork, bestowed the privilege of mastering the art of brass casting to a select few, among them Fara.

"It was my first encounter with a National Living Treasure. In 1998, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) awarded Lang Dulay of Lake Sebu the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan. Now at 88 ...

Records previously provided by BOLI show that Hoyle did discuss state business from a cellphone—including a $554,000 grant the bureau awarded to a nonprofit co-founded by Rosa Cazares, CEO of ...

On May 29, 2025, the rhythmic sound of gongs and the vibrant colors of traditional attire once again signaled the start of the Helobung Festival in Lake Sebu, S ...

U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle Still Hasn’t Handed Over Public Records on Her Personal Devices to BOLI A lawyer retained by Hoyle is sifting through her text messages now, her spokesperson says.

Helobung, a dance troupe composed of Indigenous T’boli people from the Philippines’ Lake Sebu, is on the latter half of its tour through Oahu, where they have been performing to showcase their ...